Export Supervisor - Exempt

NNR Global Logistics USA Inc.•Elk Grove Village, IL

About The Position

Export Supervisor is responsible for coordinating the Air and Ocean export operational activities of the branch office with a view to maintaining competitiveness and to increasing market share and becoming an integral and profitable region of NNR/USA by performing the following duties.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
Associates degree or equivalent 2 years industry supervisory experience.
Proven understanding of the international freight forwarding business.
An excellent understanding of TSA Safety regulations, U.S. FMC regulations and Federal Regulations that pertain to the international export of shipments.
Basic training in ISO if applicable.
Proficient with Microsoft applications.
Excellent written and oral communications skills.

Responsibilities

Directly supervises the Export Department staff.
Assist in creating and implementing operational procedure for the Export Department.
Assist in analyzing warehouse procedures to insure they meet OSHA standards.
Assist in implementing and training export staff on FAA safety regulations as developed by the Head Office.
Oversee warehouse handling of freight.
Ensure proper export documentation preparation to comply with US Department of Commerce and US Treasury Department regulations.
Disseminate new FMC regulations received from Head Office and review shipments to insure they comply with FMC regulations.
Monitor and review NVOCC tariff filings for the branch office.
Ensure the daily export operation is performed within the procedures, work instructions and follow NNR’s quality system policy.
Monitor Key performance indicators on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and take action when they fall below set parameters.
Liaise with the managers to determine, and if necessary, adjust local operation policy within corporate policy.
Assist in maintaining ISO standards and perform internal audits under ISO if applicable.
Follow NNR’s quality system policy and procedures.
Prepare and/or check Letters of Credit for exporting purposes.
Oversee generation of export bills of lading.
Close consolidations.
Oversee Dangerous Goods shipments to comply with DOT, FAA and DOC regulations.
Oversee live animal and perishable shipments to comply with FAA, DOA, FDA and US Customs regulations.
Negotiate rates and space with the airlines, steam ship lines and truckers to obtain competitive rates when applicable.
Provide quotations in response to customers and internal requests included overseas partners.
Perform customer service duties with correspondence to customers and overseas partners, e-mails fax, etc.
Assist Export Manager in special projects.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Comply at all times with NNR USA standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient business operations.
Attend meetings/training as required by management.
Perform other duties as requested by management