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C.H. Robinson is seeking a Supervisor Customs to lead a team in achieving operational excellence. In this role, you will lead a team by organizing, planning, coordinating, and controlling team operations related to customs business. You will be responsible for timely and correct filing of entries with Customs and Border Protection and Partner Government Agencies, as well as timely release and delivery of goods to our customers. The focus of the position is to develop people, monitor performance, and support the day-to-day needs of our customers through superior operations. If you have demonstrated leadership abilities and a passion for operational efficiency, we encourage you to apply today and use your extensive customs knowledge to drive the future of customs excellence at C.H. Robinson.

This is a hybrid position with two days in office and three days working remote.

*The deadline for internal applications is Sunday, October 27

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership

• Develop team atmosphere focused on internal and external customer service and drive performance to ensure required levels of productivity and organizational objectives are met

• Select, place, and train staff and define specific job assignments within specialty teams

• Monitor and maintain working knowledge of brokerage team activity, balance capacity, and workload while seeking improvement in the process and team efficiency

• Resolution of issues that could potentially result in delayed cargo release, final delivery, or customer loss

• Work collaboratively with product management and leadership to improve, streamline, and develop processes and procedures

• Team P&L management

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications

• Prioritize and delegate work. Monitor for accuracy, completeness, and efficiency

• Provide input on and/or conduct mid and year end reviews and compensation decisions

• Provide input and recommendation on staffing and forecasting decisions

• Communicate and educate employees on corporate compliance policies

Operational Management

• Plan, implement, and supervise operations plan to ensure compliance with U.S. Customs regulations

• Support brokerage functions such as classification, entry of goods, filing entries, customs inspections, and release of shipments

• Continuous process improvement in all areas of responsibility

• Demonstrate strong decision-making skills and ability to prioritize tasks between daily responsibilities

• Assist team with ABI, AMS, and billing errors where required

• Adhere to a high level of operational excellence with respect to timeliness and audit KPI's.

• Work closely with other teams and peer-managers to seek mutual benefiting process and workflows

• Develop and document operational process within team and process for interaction with other branch teams

• Document workflow of individual team members

• Actively work with management to identify, develop, and monitor metrics to measure performance of team and members

Customer Service

• Act as the ending escalation point for customer issues

• Ensure customer SOPs are created and adhered to by employees and customers

• Collaborate with Sales and Account Management regarding potential business and implementation

• Conduct regular team meetings reviewing customer issues and current events

• Drive customer interaction on a personal level and develop relationships with carriers and clients

• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

• 3+ years of customs brokerage experience

• Direct or indirect supervisory, management or leadership experience

Preferred:

• Possess customs brokers license

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• CCS Certified

• Licensed customs broker or pursuing license

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and influence others, set a positive example, and create a productive, positive environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strategic and creative thinking skills

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that women, people of color, and individuals with disabilities may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

Affirmative Action Employer/EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Benefits

Your Health, Wealth and Self

Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

• Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)

• Prescription drug coverage

• Enhanced Fertility benefits

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)

• Dental and Vision

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Paid and floating holidays

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Paid parental leave

• Paid time off to volunteer in your community

• Charitable Giving Match Program

• 401(k) with 6% company matching

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE (https://jobs.chrobinson.com/culture) page.

Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?

C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $22 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms and rank in the FORTUNE 200. We’ve been an innovator in logistics for over 100 years. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for more than 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers on our platform. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses.

As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world. For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com .