Export Services Manager

A Place Where People Matter.  Start your career journey with Univar Solutions!  Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.  The Export Services  Manager  will oversee the export of Univar Solutions goods and will ensure safety in all transportation methods. This role will design efficient and cost-effective export process methods and analyze best means of transport essential for Univar Solutions to deliver on our commitment to customers and achieve our company  objectives  to “Streamline, Innovate & Grow ."   WHAT YOU’LL DO:   Management of export  logistics  personnel and associated processes.   Negotiation of spot rates and sponsorship of carrier procurement initiatives.   Management and communication of relevant export compliance - DOT, IMO, IMDG, ITAR, etc.  R egulations.   Act as key point of contact for sales and customers to provide consistent, positive customer experiences.   Assists  in earning “Customers for Life” through the establishment of positive customer relationships and satisfaction .     This role is empowered to make decisions on behalf of  company  in alignment with Univar Solutions strategy, guiding principles and customer satisfaction.       Department Development   Lead the aggregation of North American export operations and related functions into a single cohesive operating department within the Supply Chain organization.    Develop,  streamline   & monitor  export processes,  compliance  and  logistics  workflows to deliver operational excellence to internal and external partners.    Manage  logistics  (inland, ocean, air freight ) to/ from vendor to warehouse/or customer direct deliveries to meet customer commitments.    Interview hire and train colleagues for roles within the Export Operations department.    Work with the Director of ITS, to optimize Univar’s ocean network to  facilitate  growth in new and existing trade lanes.    Leadership    Lead by example to encourage and inspire safety first and live our cultural values.    Create a positive and supportive environment for colleagues to contribute towards Univar Solutions’ goal of reimagining distribution.    Lead  teach  and  coach  our colleagues to deliver “Customers for Life” mentality through excellence in customer service.    Collaborate with internal stakeholders in sales,  product  and branches to achieve organizational goals.    Analysis   Manage and obtain carrier spot quotes and development of  RFP’s  in conjunction with  Univar  Solutions Transportation team.     Create & distribute department reports, analytics, dashboards for KPI’s.    Key  contributor  in the development & execution of the ITS strategy, operational and financial performance.    Work with the Director of ITS to optimize Univar’s Solutions’ ocean network to provide cost effective and  timely  service to internal and external customers.   …