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Robert Half Export Operations Manager in Norman, Oklahoma
Description
We are looking for an Export Operations Manager role in the high-tech engineering industry, located in Norman, Oklahoma. This role involves managing the import and export activities, establishing policies, and ensuring compliance with transport regulations. The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing relationships with carriers and warehouse operators and monitoring company performance related to compliance.
Responsibilities:
Policy Development and Compliance: Formulate policies and oversee all import/export activities, including creating and delivering corporate customs compliance training and reviewing import declarations.
Vendor Relations and Negotiations: Cultivate relationships with carriers, warehouse operators, and insurance representatives to understand processes and negotiate favorable rates.
Operational Standards: Establish operational policies and standards for handling dangerous goods, ensuring compliance with transport regulations.
Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Track company performance related to compliance, prepare reports for Senior Management, and develop strategic plans to address potential changes in schedules and policies.
Auditing and Documentation: Lead and participate in internal and external audits for customs compliance, process adherence, and vendor performance, preparing necessary documentation to maintain regulatory compliance.
Regulation Monitoring: Continuously monitor changes in customs regulations and update company policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance.
Data Preparation: Compile and prepare data for submissions and reporting requirements related to customs filings.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Regulatory Knowledge: In-depth understanding of import and export regulations, compliance standards, and supply chain principles and processes.
Leadership: Strong leadership skills to motivate teams, make informed decisions, and guide the organization toward operational objectives.
Professional Integrity: High standards of integrity, confidentiality, responsibility, and accountability.
Collaboration: Effective collaboration skills to work with a diverse range of individuals and cross-functional teams.
Adaptability: Ability to adjust strategies or processes in response to a dynamic business environment and unexpected changes.
Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills for conveying information, collaborating with teams, and interacting with stakeholders.
Organizational Skills: Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical abilities to make timely, data-driven decisions to improve operational efficiency.
Initiative: Proactive approach to fostering a team mindset focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Education and Experience:
Education: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent preferred.
Experience: Minimum of five years of related experience and/or training required.
Career Advancement: Depending on current business needs, this position may be filled through open applications or by appointment, with advancement typically following the outlined job levels. Acceleration may occur based on business needs and succession planning activities.
Physical Demands:
The physical requirements listed are representative of those necessary to successfully perform this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Regularly required to sit and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, use tools, or operate controls.
Frequently required to bend at the waist, twist, kneel, squat, stoop, and stand up.
Occasionally required to talk or hear.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
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