Senior, Freight Forwarding Operations

UPS•Hartford, CT

1d•$82,140 - $133,500•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the movement and growth opportunities for inbound and outbound cargo for freight forwarding customers. Ensures that freight is processed in compliance with governmental regulations (e.g., Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, etc.). Collaborates with vendors, customers, commercial airline carriers, ocean freightliners, and other internal support groups for the movement of international and domestic air and ocean shipments. Provides specific functional expertise that is theoretical and conceptual in nature. This expertise is typically acquired through a combination of university education and experience within a field. This is a supervisory role with direct people management responsibilities. The individual will have responsibility for supervising others in the capacity of a “player coach”. They will lead, coach, and develop a team, ensuring performance improvement and achievement of team objectives. Applies conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines. Performs a mix of routine and novel work assignments. Analyzes multiple data sources, both qualitative and quantitative, to understand problems related to own job discipline. Solves complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions. Impacts the team’s productivity and quality. Builds consensus among members of the team or related teams regarding technical issues related to own job discipline. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills
Strong conflict resolution and team management abilities
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, etc.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.
Must be currently located in the same geographic location as the job or willing to self-relocate

Nice To Haves

Previous experience within the logistics field

Responsibilities

Supports the movement and growth opportunities for inbound and outbound cargo for freight forwarding customers.
Ensures that freight is processed in compliance with governmental regulations (e.g., Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, etc.).
Collaborates with vendors, customers, commercial airline carriers, ocean freightliners, and other internal support groups for the movement of international and domestic air and ocean shipments.
Supervises others in the capacity of a “player coach”.
Leads, coaches, and develops a team, ensuring performance improvement and achievement of team objectives.
Applies conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.
Performs a mix of routine and novel work assignments.
Analyzes multiple data sources, both qualitative and quantitative, to understand problems related to own job discipline.
Solves complex problems by taking a new perspective on existing solutions.
Impacts the team’s productivity and quality.
Builds consensus among members of the team or related teams regarding technical issues related to own job discipline.
Works independently, receives minimal guidance.
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.