Port Operations Supervisor - Vancouver

Subaru•Vancouver, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains responsibility for the daily port operations and supports the Port Manager to ensure that Subaru of America (SOA) vehicles are properly distributed and accessorized and safely transported to our retailer network.

Requirements

Highly-motivated and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Keen negotiation skills in a waterfront (port) environment.
Understanding of or ability to quickly learn Subaru of America (SOA) Oracle systems that support port operations for parts, vehicle processing, and billing.
Ability to be available on a 24/7 basis.
Ability to multi-task

Responsibilities

Maintains responsibility for damaged vehicle reporting and resolution with Regional offices pertaining to disclosure issues and re-assignment of any damaged vehicles.
Performs vessel arrival survey and communicates any necessary corrective actions with the ocean carrier, longshoremen, and/or port processing company.
Maintains responsibility for the ordering and inventory of all accessory parts for vehicle installations at the port facility.
Communicates and audits all outbound transportation modes to ensure compliance with Subaru of America (SOA) shipping procedures.
Audits the handling and staging of vehicles within the port facility and recommends improvements for both the port and processor.
Provides primary back-up for Port Manager.
Ensures Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) compliance at the SOA port facility.
Communicates issues with serving the Regional Distribution Center (RDC) to improve quality of accessory receipts.
Maintains knowledge of all SOA support systems (ice station, part ordering and inventory, and vehicle systems).