Ocean Gateway Supervisor

Job Title: Ocean Gateway Supervisor
Job Location: Newark, NJ

We have an exciting Career Opportunity for an Ocean Gateway Supervisor that will lead a team of Gateway operations agents. This leadership role will direct and coordinate the day to day operations, schedule consolidations, manage vendors and overall support the Ocean Freight product in the US and Overseas while ensuring client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all consol level activities including, but not limited to booking, receiving, consolidating, manifesting, cost protection, profit/loss settlement, tracking, arriving, de-consolidating, and on-forwarding
• Manage inbound and outbound LCL volumes routed via the gateway CFS
• Makes timely and appropriate choices based on accurate analysis and experience. Anticipates impact of decisions and plans how to manage risk.
• Analyses costs and cost structure of production on group gateway level, and derives improvement measurements and actions
• Optimize existing LCL programs by maximizing container loadability, reducing overall lead times, and eliminating bottlenecks.
• Lead team of ocean gateway agents and manage overall operation and performance of AFR OFR Gateway Team
• Help the Gateway Manager with procurement, strategy & negotiations (Rate, Space & Capacity) for ocean cargo exports with Carriers for US GWY locations to ensure best buy rate.
• Ensure continuous improvement processes to increase efficiencies, reduce waste, and improve performance for our customers
• Escalates local carrier performance issues to local suppliers to Key Account Manager and Carrier Management when required
• Provide support to local station OFR export teams for costs, transit times, and routing options

• Experience with Ocean Gateway operations
• Effective planning and organizing, leadership, decision maker, problem solving, project management skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of operation management in OFR LCL
• Ability to drive and increase product growth on a regional level
• Strong business acumen and able to work under pressure
• Dangerous Goods (DG) and Hazmat working knowledge required
• Strong knowledge of Ocean Freight product, Gateway, & Warehouse Operations
• Strong knowledge of Import / Export regulations (succession planning)
• Good communication skills
• Associate or Bachelor Degree preferred
• Proficient in MS Office Systems and Cargo Wise