Manager, Global Ocean Operations
Company: Total Quality Logistics
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
About the role:
As the Manager for TQL Global's Ocean Freight Forwarding
operations, you will be responsible for the development and growth
of our International Ocean Freight Forwarding business. -
-Established in 2018, you will have the opportunity to lead one of
the newest groups under the TQL Global umbrella. -Historically, we
promote our managers internally, but our rapid growth and creation
of new services. has created opportunities for highly driven
leaders to join the TQL Global family. -
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What's in it for you: -
- Competitive compensation, benefits and long-term incentive
packages
- Paid relocation to Cincinnati, OH
- Opportunity to build and manage an Ocean Import/Export Team
from the ground up
- Unmatched growth potential within a newly established TQL
Global department
- We win wherever we go - Voted a Top Workplaces USA (2021, 2022)
and Forbes America's Best Employers (2022)
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What you'll be doing:
- Oversee the provision of ocean transportation intermediary
services to TQL Global's customers
- Develop, implement, and continuously enhance ocean
import/export operational procedures
- Map company process flows and continuously review to identify
efficiency gains
- Establish and manage relationships with origin counterparts and
destination partners
- Strategically grow a network of ocean carriers - -
- Lead negotiation of rates and contracts with ocean
carriers
- Help resolve issues with steamship lines, ports and container
freight stations, and carriers -
- Work with the TQL Drayage Team to optimize customers'
end-to-end transportation solutions
- Stay current with developments and changes in applicable laws,
regulations and other government requirements
- Oversee compliance with applicable regulations, other
government requirements and filings, and company standards
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- Assist in the recruitment, onboarding, and continuous
development of best-in-class ocean import/export talent
- Serve as the "Qualifying Individual" as required for FMC OTI
licensing
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Qualifications: -
- 5+ years of ocean freight forwarding experience
- 3+ years of NVOCC experience is a plus
- Meet the requirements for being a "Qualifying Individual" as
required for FMC OTI licensing
- Strong understanding of applicable laws, regulations and other
government requirements
- Proven ability to establish or enhance ocean import/export
operational functions -
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, or
related
- Results oriented with the drive to grow an international ocean
freight forwarding business -
- Experience participating in the creation of strategic planning
initiatives
- Strong analytical skills with a systematic problem-solving
approach
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Where you'll be: 1855 Griffin Rd Ft Lauderdale, FL 33312
*Preferred Location: 4289 Ivy Pointe Blvd., Cincinnati, OH 45245
(Relocation Assistance will be provided if open to relocating)
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About TQL Global: -TQL Global, LLC ("TQL Global") is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of TQL, and is an FMC-licensed ocean freight forwarder,
a licensed customs broker, and a TSA-approved IAC. -
Keywords: Total Quality Logistics, Fort Lauderdale , Manager, Global Ocean Operations, Executive , Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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