Jas

Director, Cross Border

United States of America, Texas, Laredo · Director

Work authorization required$25k-$40kDetected 30 days ago

NegotiationSupply ChainLogisticsProcurementLeadershipFreight Forwarding

About the role

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company.
The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company's business needs.
Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Own and develop the North American cross-border road freight product across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
Partner with regional leadership to align cross-border strategy, capabilities, and service execution.
Develop and execute the cross‑border road freight strategy aligned with company growth, customer needs, and market conditions.
Partner with Sales to design ground‑freight solutions, support RFPs, and win complex cross‑border transportation business.
Manage relationships with asset‑based carriers, owner‑operators, and regional partners.
Drive operational consistency, visibility, and service reliability across lanes.
Collaborate closely with customs brokers to reduce border delays and compliance risk.
Lead disruption response for border closures, congestion, weather, labor actions, or capacity shortages.
Own and manage KPI goals for cross‑border road freight operations.
Develop pricing strategies, lane‑level margin targets, and cost‑optimization initiatives.

8-12+ years of experience in road freight or trucking operations with significant cross‑border responsibility.
Strong understanding of cross‑border trucking processes, customs requirements, and documentation.
Proven experience managing transportation, P&L, and negotiating carrier agreements.
Experience managing U.S.-Mexico and/or U.S.-Canada trucking operations.
Familiarity with bonded freight, transload facilities, and customs brokerage coordination.
Experience with TMS platforms, freight visibility tools, and operational analytics.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish
Cross‑Border Trucking & Ground Freight Expertise
More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job.
Required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (master's preferred).
Demonstrated leadership experience managing multi‑site or multi‑region operations teams.
Preferred
Professional certifications such as CLTD, CTPAT, or PMP.
Core Competencies

Expand cross‑border trucking capabilities, trade lanes, and carrier networks.
Establish KPIs that include on‑time performance, border transit times, claims, compliance, and margin.
Oversee integrated cross-border solutions including transportation, customs coordination, and value-added services (cross-dock, warehousing, distribution).
Ensure alignment of infrastructure, capacity, and service offerings with customer demand.
Coordinate border processes including documentation, hand‑offs, inspections, and customs clearances.
Ensure adherence to customs, trade, and transportation regulations governing cross‑border road freight.
Monitor regulatory changes, security requirements, and capacity risks impacting cross‑border trucking.
Negotiate carrier contracts, fuel programs, and capacity commitments.

Serve as an executive escalation point for key cross‑border road freight customers.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confi

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