Brokerage Supervisor

  • Full-time

Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

  • 18,000 trained professionals
  • 250+ locations worldwide
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

Job Description

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include assisting with interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Create and perform timely Employee Reviews for all members of team
  • Establishing and Mentoring a Number 2 who is capable of being a Supervisor
  • Train, Develop and Mentor all team members
  • Daily Review of Workflow
  • Carry out daily team huddles to review KPIs, Volumes and outstanding issues
  • Ensure staff is meeting company required goals
  • Continuous personal education of Ocean and Industry
  • Ensure financial welfare of team and department
  • Control Expenses and Manage Overtime for the team
  • Ensure Company credit policy is followed
  • Manage outstanding “OPS” Accounting issues for team and ensure they are closed out in a timely manner
  • Identify Process Discrepancies and implement corrective actions (Mapping out process)
  • Oversee Workflow distribution for team
  • Proactively approach customers ways of enhancing their experience with Expeditors
  • Aid in transition and implement of new accounts to appropriate team members
  • Ensure all processes are executed within in accordance with the OPS manual
  • Ensure processes are documented and communicated to relevant parties (DLSOPs, Process Maps, etc)
  • Monitor and Maintain Departmental KPIs
  • Work with team to understand the KPI’s and identify where team or operator is failing to meet expectations and implement corrective actions or remove bottlenecks to accomplish the departmental goals.
  • Manage all personnel vacations, sick time, cross training and ensure there is appropriate coverage
  • Manage the accounting discrepancy database

Qualifications

  • Must have a minimum of  5 years experience or team lead experience or be a graduate of the Management Trainee Program.
  • Must be able to type accurately, follow written and oral directions, and have attention to
  • Excel and email programs is essential.  Must be able to classify HTS codes and have specific commodity expertise. 

 Education: 

  • Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or minimum five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

  • Full Time - Monday-Friday
  • Ability to work from any US Expeditors Office
  • Relocation is not provided
  • Must be US citizen or have existing authorization to work for any US employer.
  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
  • Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision
  • Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Training and Personnel Development Program
  • Equal Opportunity Work Enviroment

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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