Manager, Ocean Import & Supply Chain Services
- Location
- Eagan, MN, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Company Description At Expeditors, we are not in the shipping business; we are in the information business. Our strength comes from combining transportation, customs brokerage, warehousing, distribution, and supply chain visibility into solutions that help customers manage global supply chains. We are seeking an experienced leader to manage and grow our Ocean Import, Order Management, and Delivery Management operations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul district. This role combines operational leadership, customer engagement, business development, financial management, and people development. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving operational excellence while ensuring customers receive exceptional service across import transportation, purchase order visibility, and final delivery execution.
Job Description Major Duties and Responsibilities Develop People
• Recruit, coach, and develop team members.
- Recruit, coach, and develop team members.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews.
- Create development plans and succession plans.
- Build leadership depth and identify future leaders.
- Foster an environment focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure customer SOPs are accurate and maintained.
- Ensure customer SOPs are accurate and maintained.
- Oversee service delivery and escalation management.
- Partner with customers to improve visibility, execution, and supply chain performance.
- Build long-term strategic relationships with key accounts
• Manage Ocean Import, Order Management, and Delivery Management teams.
- Manage Ocean Import, Order Management, and Delivery Management teams.
- Ensure operational excellence and compliance with company standards.
- Drive process improvement and productivity initiatives.
- Monitor operational performance metrics and customer service levels.
- Support the implementation and transition of new customer business.
- Maintain accurate shipment visibility and milestone reporting.
• Partner with district sales and account management teams to identify growth opportunities.
- Partner with district sales and account management teams to identify growth opportunities.
- Support customer presentations, proposals, and solution design efforts.
- Develop strong relationships with customers, carriers, transportation providers, and internal network partners.
- Act as a subject matter expert for Ocean Import and Supply Chain Services solutions.
- Manage departmental revenue and expense performance.
- Review profitability, productivity, and customer growth trends.
- Participate in budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Ensure accurate financial reporting and billing processes.
Qualifications Required
• 5+ years of international logistics or supply chain experience.
- 5+ years of international logistics or supply chain experience.
- Leadership experience managing teams and developing employees.
- Strong understanding of ocean freight operations.
- Financial and business acumen.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Experience managing Order Management or Supply Chain Services programs.
- Experience with transportation or delivery management operations.
- Experience in customer implementation and account growth initiatives.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field.
Additional Information Pay Range: $48-60k Salary plus Monthly Operational Bonus Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical
- Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Employee Referral Program Bonus
From Expeditors's careers page (SmartRecruiters), checked 30 Oct 2026.
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Posted 22 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job