Hybrid Import - Export Manager

at PPG

• Job title: Import - Export Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Greensboro, United States

About the role

• Import Export Operations Manager overseeing transportation and trade compliance processes of imports and exports for PPG. Managing performance of external providers and reporting KPIs to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the transportation and trade compliance processes of all imports and exports of finished goods and raw materials.
• Manage the performance of external providers.
• Establish communication procedures and report key performance indicators to the leadership team.
• Report to the Senior Logistics Manager within the Traffic solutions business unit.
• Manage the performance of outsourced partners such as freight forwarders, small parcel providers and customs brokers and maintain periodic business reviews.
• Develop standard operating procedures for all international shipment modes, whether import or export.
• Oversee supply chain visibility reports of international shipments in transit.
• Report metrics (e.g., cost per unit, on-time delivery, ISF filing entries).
• Coordinate issuance of export documentation and attestations and apostilles.
• Qualification process of finished goods for USMCA and other Free Trade Agreements.
• Oversee Restricted Party Screening (RPS), Denied Parties (DPL) Screening and other import and export regulatory requirements.
• Ensure ISF and AES entries are filed and support duty drawback efforts.
• Provide total landed costs quotes or estimates to procurement and commercial teams.
• Lead training and continuous improvement efforts related to international shipments.
• Maintain IATA, IMO & DOT training certifications updated and be point of escalation for questions related to international and small parcel DG shipments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or APICS CLTD certification
• Minimum 5 years' experience in the international logistics and trade compliance field
• Experience with Hazmat shipments
• Experience with a Customs Brokerage provider
• Optional- Licensed Customs Broker or Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) is a plus
• Familiarity with ACE portal system and experience with SAP
• A strong background in logistics, supply chain management, and 3rd party warehouse operations is preferred
• Experience with HTS classifications and Denied Party Screening (DPS) is beneficial.

Benefits

• Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.