Branch Manager
Company: Yusen Logistics
Location: Torrance
Posted on: September 15, 2023
Job Description:
Salary Range- $117,496- $206,434
Position Summary
This key position within the International Freight Forwarding Group
will have a direct impact to the commercial success of a
high-volume IFF branch. The position aids the Regional VP and
Product Leaders in formulating and administering organizational
policies and initiatives includes P&L responsibility, business
planning, financial budgeting, executing operations,
mentoring/coaching employees, and implementing process improvement
and value proposition enhancement, through day-to-day branch
management, either directly or through subordinate managers. The
role also serves as one of the primary contacts for customers who
are serviced by the branch overseen. As a leadership member of the
IFF, the position is also responsible to work closely with the
other leadership members within YLA to ensure the direction and
strategy of the branch is aligned with overall strategy of IFF and
ultimately with YLA.
Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Position specific:
- Translates IFF strategies for each key product, Air Freight
Forwarding, Ocean Freight Forwarding, and Customs House Brokerage,
into a day-to-day branch management.
- Contributes to the formulation and administration of company
policies, budgets and development of long-term strategies, goals
and objectives.
- Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, qualities,
and forecasts data to determine branch progress toward stated goals
and objectives.
- Confers with branch management to review achievements and to
discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from
current status and conditions.
- Responsible for P&L and KPIs including preparation of
mid-term plans and budgets based on IFF goals and growth
objectives.
- Develops and implements procedures and controls that promote
communication and adequate information flow.
- Creates an atmosphere that promotes employee involvement,
communicates regularly with branch management and employees.
- Conducts performance evaluations and recommends promotion, wage
increases and other performance related actions such as verbal and
written counseling notices, discipline, and termination of
employment.
- Establishes and frequently reviews developmental action plans
that promote growth for the individual and strengthens succession
planning initiatives.
- Responsible for maintaining and organic growth of the customer
relationship, frequently interacts with customers to ensure
satisfaction of customer requirements and requests.
- Fosters environment of continuous improvement utilizing Kaizen
principles.
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned and
required by RVP.
Leadership specific:
- Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and
ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of IFF's strategic
objectives, product offerings, and platform/system
enhancements.
- Excellent strategic problem solving & analytical skills; strong
business acumen.
- Engages in the high-performance culture characterized by high
integrity, efficiency, productivity, teamwork, collaboration,
innovation, and camaraderie.
- Team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible, with
excellent presentation skills, including strong oral and writing
capabilities.
- Expert at summarizing, packaging, and presenting data to assist
management in assessing options and decision making.
- Works with limited direction, usually within a complex and
often ambiguous environment, to drive rigorous, fact-based
recommendations to regional (RVPs and Fellow Branch Managers)
and/or functional management (Product leaders) while supporting
syndication with stakeholders across the organization.
Qualifications Education and Experience
- Complete knowledge of International Freight Forwarding and
Logistics operations, competitors, relevant technology.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, or equivalent field,
preferred.
- 7-10 years of experience in International Freight Forwarding,
logistics industry with a minimum of three years in leadership
position.
- Bilingual capability and experience in working overseas are
preferred.
- Ability to influence without authority.
- Ability to recognize and deal appropriately with sensitive and
confidential information.
- Ability to self-initiate and prioritize workload to meet goals
and objectives on time and on budget. Travel : Position requires
domestic and international travel up to 15% of hours worked.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of
work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive
list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Benefits
Yusen offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1 st of the month
following start date
- 401k with a company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Accidental Death &
Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Tuition
Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, vacation , and much
more.
Any and all benefits offered are subject to the eligibility
requirements, terms, and provisions set forth in the respective
policies and plan documents, which you may request from Human
Resources.
About Yusen Logistics (Americas )
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world's preferred supply
chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge
better connections between businesses, customers and communities -
through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding,
warehousing and distribution services. As a company we're dedicated
to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works
with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the
world's preferred choice.
www.yusen-logistics.com/
Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. values each individual employee and
is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing
equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to
race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status,
uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender
orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in
accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
Keywords: Yusen Logistics, Torrance , Branch Manager, Executive , Torrance, California
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