Import Manager

Location: Detroit, MI (USA)
Compensation: $75 - 90K /yr Contact: Lisa Roll
Job Type: Full Time Phone: 310-216-9336
Education: None Fax:
Experience: 5 - 10 years Mailing Address:
Travel: Negligible
Reference: DET-81010
This position is for local residents only.
Sorry, Visa / sponsorship not available.

We are Albion Management Resources, Inc - an ISO 9000 certified Executive Recruitment company that has been specializing in the logistics industry for 20 years. To view our current job openings, please click: http://www.linkedin.com/groupRegistration?gid=2913027

Our client is a global freight forwarding company with an excellent reputation for their service capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the IMPORT DEPT in all operational disciplines.
• Timely reporting and compliance with deadlines. Monitor/handle administrative functions, such as:
• Broker statistics and rejects report;
• Triennial report per 111.30 (d) USCR;
• Accounts Receivable (A/R);
• 'New hire' and 'termination' letters with U.S. Customs;
• Insurance claims;
• CGP report;
• Budget preparation;
• Annual statement to importers on optional duty payment method per 111.29 (b) USCR;
• Current list of employee names, addresses and social security numbers submitted to U.S. Customs.
• Visit principle customers regularly and accompany sales staff on visits, if needed.
• Monitor and update department staff and fellow department heads and market trends/requirements and rate changes.
• Update branch management and colleagues on current status of affairs during 'department head' meet-ing for further discussion and action.
• Assure proper information flow with sales on changes and/or problems with external customers.
• Ensure proper training and education of the department staff and procure cross-training.
• Monitor workload and adjust, if necessary.
• Evaluate staff performance on a regular basis, at least every six months.
• Interview new staff members and recommend candidates for hire to the branch manager.
• Monitor traffic and cost budget compliance and advise management of any deviation.
• Hold regular (at least once per month) meetings with the department staff.
• Display broker permit and license, as required.
• Monitor ABI statistics on a monthly basis and discuss reject ratio and reasons with department staff.

Skills

• Knowledge of and compliance with corporate, branch and department policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of government, other authorities' and carriers' regulations.
• Full awareness of external and internal customers' requirements and strive to exceed their expectations.
• Constant improvement of existing procedures and working environment to advance the service level to the customer, profitability of the corporation and well-being of fellow staff members.
• Awareness of all transactions handled in the department.
• Awareness of current status of affairs, i.e. number of shipments/tonnage (by origin, customer, etc.); average profit per shipment (by origin, customer, etc.).

Please read the above Job Requirements, if you are based in the Detroit area and legally able to work in the USA without Visa Support and feel qualified for this position, please send your resume to Lisa@AlbionGroup.com. Strict confidentiality is assured.

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