JAS
Govt. & Defense - Operations Manager
United States of America, Virgina, Sterling · Staff+
Work authorization requiredDetected 16 days ago
Supply ChainLogisticsMentoringMicrosoft OfficeFreight Forwarding
About the role
- JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company.
- The Operations Manager will be responsible for all operational services, including but not limited to Imports/Exports via Air/Ocean movement, and could include warehousing, and customs brokerage oversight.
- This role is responsible for supporting branch operational excellence, product initiatives, while driving operational, financial, and compliance objectives.
Responsibilities
- Manage Branch Workflow initiative adherence using PowerBI dashboard to enhance staff productivity.
- Ongoing coaching and mentoring of staff to develop skills to the highest level.
- Work closely with operations, sales, warehousing, and sales support teams to achieve the target budget.
Requirements
- 7+ years of Freight Forwarding operations experience.
- Must have a firm working knowledge/experience handing air/ocean imports and exports.
- Travel will be (up to __ %) required in support of the position's responsibilities.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, and crouch
- 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.
- Where required by state law and/or city ordinance
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Detail oriented, able to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Self-motivated, able to work in a team and independently.
- 100% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. Travel will be (up to __ %) required in support of the position's responsibilities.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 7+ years of Freight Forwarding operations experience, handling air/ocean product, warehousing, and customs brokerage.
- 5+ years of prior supervisory/managerial experience.
- Highly motivated leader who is adept at working in a competitive, challenging and fast-paced work environment.
- Must have advanced proficiency language (written and speaking).
- This role is for our Government & Defense Branch, so experience in the G&D space is a plus.
- CargoWise (C1) experience is a plus.
- Customs Brokerage experience is a plus.
Company info
- Maintain and grow relationships with customers and Carriers.
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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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