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HIT Promotional

Import Project Manager

HIT Promotional Largo, Florida, United States

Advertising Services · 1,001-5,000 employees

5 h ago
project-manager Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Import Project Manager oversees daily inbound inventory shipments and manages freight movements, including costing and container bookings. They are responsible for identifying logistics bottlenecks, preparing customs documentation, and coordinating with freight forwarders to ensure efficient transit.

What they look for

Logistics Import freight Supply chain management Customs documentation Project management Analytical skills Microsoft Office Excel Freight forwarding Inventory management Problem-solving Report writing Communication Time management Data analysis

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess previous experience in logistics, freight, or traffic coordination. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, along with strong analytical and project management skills is required.

Full description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Import Project Manager

Department/s:

310 – Purchasing

Reports to:

Director of Logistics

Position Overview: Oversees our daily inbound inventory shipments.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Support all aspects of import freight movements and costing with focus on our BCO and FRA agreements. Approximately 3,000 ocean containers annually.
  • Using internal systems evaluate and route daily container bookings for most efficient POD, transit times and cost.
  • Communicate with freight forwards to consolidate small shipments into full container loads.
  • Expedite and move shipments to AIR when needed or request by purchasing.
  • Track and trouble shoot high priority shipments.
  • Identify logistics bottlenecks and propose cost-effective solutions to improve efficiency
  • Prepare/proofread international customs documentation
  • Support cargo for Hit branches outside of FL as assigned by the Logistics Director
  • Create a process for direct ocean container bookings.
  • Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Previous experience as a transportation analyst or logistics, freight or traffic coordinator or specialist
  • International and customs logistics experience
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Project management skills
  • Advanced report writing skills
  • Proficiency to communicate well with all different levels, internally and externally, including verbal and electronic
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and very savvy using Excel
  • Strong attention to detail including financial calculations
  • Self-motivated and action-oriented
  • Possess strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Self-starter
  • Efficient with prioritizing and multi-tasking, including being productive while handling re-directions and interruptions based upon business needs
  • Must be flexible and accommodating to handle a variety of expectations
  • Ability to work in teams as well as possess self-accountability
  • Possess a strong sense of urgency, follow-through, and diligence, including meeting deadlines and have the ability to remain organized with and keep track of multiple sources of information and data.

Other Skills/Abilities: n/a

Physical Demands. none

Disclaimer

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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