*Senior Transportation and Customs Manager - To relocate in Northamptonshire UK & Rep. of Ireland -

Description

Senior Manager, Transportation and Customs open to relocate in Northamptonshire, Crick for UK & Rep. of Ireland markets

You will……

As Senior Manager, Transportation & Customs be responsible for supporting the UK & Republic of Ireland organisation through the day-to-day management, development and implementation of best-in-class Transportation & Customs Services. He/she will report directly to the EMEA Transportation Director. There are approximately 4-8 direct reports planned at this stage.

As the Senior Manager, Transportation & Customs you will be responsible for managing the current setup, cost and SLA performance but also to new strategic planning of the Customs activities (inhouse vs outsourced) and a new carrier portfolio. This should include the following elements

• Align with the demand of the clients on their future strategy and needs.
• Work closely with the carriers and Customs authorities to map out the required cost and performance in our network.
• Create a roadmap to transition into the new setup.

The ideal candidate for this opportunity will have…

• University degree (preferably in business or logistics, or equivalent professional training and education)
• Experience in a management position in a Senior Transportation and/or Customs role within a freight forwarding or logistics environment (preferably in an international environment)
• CPC license is a requirement of the role (GB)
• Experience in direct contacts with Carriers and Customs authorities
• Experience in international trade, Inco terms and documentation
• Experience with management systems or methods such as Lean Management Six Sigma, Kaizen etc. advantageous
• Good MS Office skills (Outlook etc.)
• Excellent written and spoken English

Who you are…..

• Value Based:Employ the highest ethical standards, demonstrating honesty and fairness in every action
• Data Driven: Strong analytical, project management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into relevant reports
• Effective Communicator: Ability to work positively with external partners as well as the Site & Country Leadership team to deliver results
• Results Driven:A ‘completer-finisher’ taking accountability for ideas from inception to delivery, in an environment that requires robust metrics to confirm success

Who we are?

Ingram Micro is the global leader in technology and supply chain services with an extensive array of resources to drive market and customer growth, while bringing unique insights that enable businesses to realise the promise of technology™.

Enabling our partners and vendors to operate more efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve, we are proud to be associated with names such as Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Hewlett–Packard and Lenovo.

With our vast global infrastructure and focus on cloud, mobility, supply chain and technology solutions, Ingram Micro enables business partners to operate more efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. No other company delivers as broad and deep a spectrum of technology and supply chain services to businesses around the world. But none of this is achievable without great people, with a complete customer focus.