High Value Manager

Expeditors•Brisbane, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The High Value Manager develops, implements, and improves district high-value cargo programs. The role coordinates customer requirements, operational planning, security protocols, employee training, facility controls, service provider performance, incident response, and audit readiness across all functions that support high-value shipments.

Requirements

5+ years of logistics, transportation, warehouse, security, or supply chain experience.
Leadership experience managing teams, cross-functional execution, service providers, and customer requirements.
Strong knowledge of transportation, warehouse operations, cargo security, communication, escalation management, and problem solving.
Ability to lead through ambiguity, coordinate stakeholders, and use Expeditors systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong understanding of software development principles.
Experience with automation platforms such as Power Automate.
Experience with Microsoft Copilot and M365 technologies.
Familiarity with data structures, APIs, integrations, and system architecture.
Basic understanding of AI, machine learning, LLMs, and prompt engineering.
Ability to troubleshoot technical issues independently.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to understand complex operational processes.
Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-value cargo, enhanced security movements, technology customers, customer SOPs, facility security, TAPA, CTPAT, audits, incident response, or program implementation.
Experience supporting major time-sensitive customer programs and cross-functional supply chain initiatives.
Experience developing automations, applications, or digital solutions.
Experience leading cross-functional projects.
Experience working in operations, logistics, finance, or enterprise shared services environments.
Certifications in Microsoft Power Platform, Azure AI, Microsoft Copilot, or related technologies.

Responsibilities

Serve as the district owner for high-value customer programs, SOPs, routing requirements, security expectations, and escalation paths.
Partner with Account Management, Product, Operations, Warehouse, Security, Facility, and Branch leadership to ensure requirements are understood and executed.
Support customer reviews, implementations, business development opportunities, readiness discussions, and issue resolution.
Develop and maintain district operating procedures for high-value shipment planning, secure staging, provider selection, communication cadence, contingency planning, and exception handling.
Monitor performance, milestones, service metrics, and escalation activity to ensure operational discipline and customer confidence.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for service failures, security incidents, process gaps, and near misses.
Coordinate implementation of Expeditors Security Standards, High Value Protocol expectations, customer security procedures, and escalation requirements.
Manage enhanced security programs including escorts, CargoSignal, bulkheads, trailer locks, seal integrity, chain of custody, and communication controls.
Partner with Security, Facility, Warehouse, Transcon, and Branch leadership to assess vulnerabilities, strengthen controls, and coordinate incident response.
Oversee secure staging, storage, and handling of high-value cargo, including high-value cages and designated controlled areas.
Ensure CCTV, access control, lighting, barriers, documentation, and facility security practices support customer and internal standards.
Support TAPA, customer, and internal audit readiness through walkthroughs, evidence management, and corrective action follow-up.
Qualify, select, and monitor approved carriers, escort providers, monitoring vendors, and security partners supporting high-value movements.
Validate provider compliance with customer requirements, route plans, equipment expectations, communication standards, and service levels.
Conduct performance reviews and escalate provider non-compliance or service risks when identified.
Support customer pricing, profitability, budget planning, forecasting, and cost control for enhanced security services.
Monitor escort, monitoring, premium transportation, storage, equipment, and facility-related expenses while identifying margin improvement opportunities.
Recruit, train, coach, develop, and retain team members supporting high-value operations.
Provide guidance on customer-specific procedures, shipment controls, security expectations, and escalation processes.
Promote accountability, ownership, safety, security, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with Expeditors Security Standards, customer SOPs, facility security expectations, TAPA-related controls, CTPAT considerations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Maintain organized documentation for training, incidents, provider performance, audits, assessments, and corrective actions.

Benefits

Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days)
Holidays (10)
Flexible Days (2)
Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid)
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
Commuter Benefit
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learning & Development Program
Educational Assistance and Reimbursement