North American Import/Export Operations Supervisor
About The Position
The North America Ocean Import & Export Supervisor Position presents an exciting opportunity to take on a critical leadership role in an everchanging supply chain. Put your MP&L and Supply Chain knowledge to use as you lead a team to design and implement the most cost-effective import / export logistics network. This network includes operational responsibility for Import and Export warehouse facilities. The team is responsible to ensure consistent flow of material to the plants in NA around the world while optimizing freight and inventory cost. You will lead and optimize end-to-end Ocean Import and Export Operations to ensure a highly efficient, cost-effective global supply chain. On the import side, you will manage the Ocean Lead Logistics Provider (LLP) and Ocean Liners to optimize network design, oversee import deconsolidation operations at six or more North American warehouse facilities, and manage ocean transit float to minimize accessorial, inventory, warehouse, and premium freight costs. You will also lead the annual ocean carrier bidding process to ensure it is awarded on time and under budget, while driving year-over-year freight and inventory reduction targets and improving inbound/outbound container utilization. For export operations, you will partner with 3PL providers to ensure the safe packaging and shipping of powertrains to more than 20 global customers, secure the necessary weekly capacity to support demand, and implement lean management principles to guarantee damage-free, on-time material shipments. Throughout these operations, you will maintain robust inventory control processes and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly KPIs to ensure performance consistently exceeds global standards.
Requirements
- Engineering or Business degree
- Strong leadership behaviors, with a systemic process-oriented mindset.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Strong MRP experience (CMMS3 or SAP)
- Experience with Data Analytical Tools
- Strong understanding of Global Logistics
- Understanding of Global Ocean Carriers
- Understanding of Customs laws and processes
Nice To Haves
- MBA
- Strong supply chain, supplier performance and/or plant experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Achieve YOY Freight Efficiency budget.
- Minimize international premium freight.
- Achieve Ocean Cube metrics
- Limit production disruptions.
- Manage 3PL provider performance through KPI's
- Work w/ Ocean Carriers to improve performance.
- Perform Kaizen activities at Ports, Warehouses, etc to break constraints.
Benefits
- Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
- Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
- Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
- Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
- Tuition assistance
- Established and active employee resource groups
- Paid time off for individual and team community service
- A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
- Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
