Manager, Ocean Project Cargo

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties

• Responsible to expand Ocean Project Cargo volume in the United States, including both transport and installation.
• Responsible for building solid relationships with ocean carriers and other vendors to secure competitive pricing.
• Collaborate with US branches and regional partners on project cargo opportunities.
• Work with vendors and branches to build competitive pricing proposals.
• Monitor and oversee project progress.
• Some travel to provide on-site supervision.
• Customer visits when needed.
• Build market and product knowledge and devise a communication plan to ensure the market intelligence is shared with colleagues.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements, Education, and Experience:

·         Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in marketing, business administration, economics.

·         Significant experience in freight procurement from ocean carriers and space allocation management

·         Several years experiences in product development, planning, marketing, related to ocean cargo

·         Experience working at ocean carriers is especially welcome

Skill Sets Required:

·         Strong negotiation skills

·         Strong market search skills

·         Strong communication skills

·         Strong project management skills

·         Strong PC Skills with Word, Excel and Power Point.

Behavioral Descriptors:

·         Strong leadership, management and organizational skills

·         Strong teamwork skills and inclination

·         Strong communications skill – listening, public speaking, providing and receiving feedback

·         Process improvement

·         Influencing skills in a matrix environment

·         Ability to understand, develop and maintain multi-cultural relationships

·         Patience – ability to deal with complex processes that may involve multiple levels of approval

Nippon Express offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:

• 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.

Nippon Express USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.