Air Import Manager

1 week ago


New York, New York, United States Ceva Logistics Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Air Import Manager to lead our Import team and ensure consistent quality service, customer satisfaction, and compliance with U.S. and international requirements.

Key Responsibilities
  • Align operations and market strategy to define market potential, identify key customers, and support business development activities.
  • Ensure operational and financial performance, align budget to market, and implement adjustments as required.
  • Collaborate with business development on local strategy, campaigns, and participate in weekly meetings to support large or key customers.
  • Manage and coordinate health, safety, and environmental areas, including safety meetings, collaborating with HSE functions, product training, inspection, compliance, security, and related programs or operations.
  • Manage the quote process to ensure timely processing, accuracy, performance, escalation, and approval; negotiate with customers or providers to secure best cost or price.
  • Manage services and performance of vendors, third-party providers, and other relationships.
  • Oversee or compute tariffs, price conversions, weight, and volume of merchandise exported to foreign destinations.
  • Maximize profitability through superior service to customers, effective and prompt communications, and follow-up of all pending matters with the customer.
  • Manage all import, export, or breakbulk transactions and applicable administrative U.S. and foreign government programs to ensure all paperwork is processed efficiently and in a timely manner.
  • Ensure timely clearance and delivery of import cargo by monitoring all air, ocean, or other modes of shipments through U.S. Customs.
  • Oversee the preparation of U.S. Customs documentation, including invoices, bills of lading, shipping statements, receipts, to ensure accurate and complete documents are prepared within designated timeframes.
  • Oversee and maintain the Harmonized Classification System pertaining to tariff research, binding rules, protests, duty rates, and valuation on import shipments into the U.S.
  • Interface with U.S. Customs and other Federal agencies at the local and national level to ensure compliance with all pertinent laws and regulations.
  • Monitor independent company-designated U.S. Customs brokers to ensure proper declarations are made to U.S. Customs regarding the classification and importation of cargo.
  • Establish recordkeeping standards and oversee file maintenance in accordance with U.S. Customs regulations and company policies.
  • Ensure all policies and procedures are consistently administered.
  • Select, motivate, train, delegate, coach, develop, assess progress, review, and reprimand staff as appropriate, create career opportunities for professional development, and address employee problems in a prompt and direct manner in accordance with company policy.
Requirements
  • Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED, Minimum five years related experience.
  • Minimum three years supervisory or managerial experience; bachelor's degree in Transportation, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management preferred or equivalent combination of work experience and education.
  • Three years of industry experience preferred.
  • Skills: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based, and job-specific software applications.
  • Characteristics: Ability to allocate work assignments; Demonstrated experience in managing the financial aspects of a department; Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Cargo-wise experience.
  • Ability to manage multiple branches with a total of 20 employees in the Import Department.
What We Offer

We offer a benefits package with a focus on your wellbeing, including competitive Paid Time Off, 401(k), health insurance, and an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car, and hospitality brands.

We value your professional and personal growth, and we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. This role can be the first step on your career path with us.



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