Sr. Director Regional Air Product, North America

 Essential Job Functions

• Owns the air product and North America air strategy following the Air Global guidance.
• Drives and Executes Air strategy to drive business growth in close cooperation with BD partners.
• Develops relevant Air Products and plans and executes new initiatives using global market outlook/information.
• Ensures optimal growth as result ofbest possible procurement efforts and selling based on end-to-end customer requirements.
• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders on deviation of country airfreight budget, volume budget, and market developments.
• Other duties as assigned.

 Other Skills & Abilities

• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills in speaking with internal and external customers
• Ability to build a team, establish processes, and hold direct reports accountable
• Must have excellent audit skills, and the abilityto handle multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Must have the ability to work in a cooperative, team-oriented environment
• Strong skills in word processing and spreadsheet applications
• Thorough knowledge of the operational business
• Working knowledge of inventory quality control requirements, and industry standards.
• It must be highly organized and pay close attention to detail.
• People management skills
• Ability to articulate concepts and processes, organize and prioritize tasks and formulate creative solutions.
• Analytical and commercial mindset.
• Ability to develop and improve tools by sharing active feedback.

Physical Requirements

• Talking, hearing and using hands to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other computer components
•  Sitting for extended periods of time
•  Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, Supply Chain& Logistics or a related field.
• 1O+ years of experience working in a global air forwarder and carrier network in a leadership position.
• Proven track record of managing air freight procurement.
• Excellent working knowledge ofMicrosoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Carrier and Forwarder operations management experience.

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

• Professional certification may be required in this position.

Illinois required disclosure: Salary range for this position is between USD 110,000 - 160,000 annually

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

• Quarterly Incentive Plan
• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates

Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.

More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify 

Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.