Ocean Cargo Manager

Nippon Express (Nederland) B.V. • Wood Dale, IL

288d • $72,564 - $107,868

About The Position

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world. Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (“NEU”) was incorporated in New York in 1962 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX. NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of: air, land, sea and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock. NEU also provides related services, such as warehousing, distribution and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1300 employees. NEU has enjoyed tremendous growth and success as one of the top five international freight forwarders in the world. We connect people with products throughout the world.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in marketing, business administration, economics.
• Significant experience with ocean freight forwarding.
• Knowledge of CargoWise 1.
• Familiarity with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regulations for both import and export shipping.

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience with training and implementation of new systems.
• Strong PC Skills with Word, Excel and Power Point.

Responsibilities

• Work with Assistant General Manager to provide feedback to global project management team developing CargoWise 1 (CW1).
• Communicate the needs of countries in the Americas Region (US, Mexico, Canada, Brazil) to project management team.
• Analyze system developments to ensure NX meets regulatory requirements for ocean shipping.
• Assist with CW1 implementation and training.
• Attend CW1 development workshops, actively participate in the workshops providing feedback for the Americas region and report results to Ocean Cargo Division.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month after 30 days.
• 401k with a company match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
• Generous Vacation and Sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Support Activities for Transportation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree