Head of Operations @ Logistics Startup
Head of Operations @ Logistics Startup
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
About Shipstr:
Shipstr is the first online platform for businesses to book and manage end-to-end transportation for international freight. Were committed to providing cost-savings transparency and vastly increased efficiency for our customers. Were passionate about international trade and new technology. Were looking for smart motivated people who share our belief that international trade should be accessible to everyone.
This position offers generous equity and competitive compensation. We offer full health dental and vision benefits.
The Company recognizes the importance of vacation time in providing rest recreation and personal enrichment. There is an unlimited vacation day policy.
Description:
You should have 3 years of experience working in logistics and operations. You will have dealt with manufacturing or logistics in China will understand the challenges involved with international shipping and freight and will know how to build agile teams who can identify inefficiencies and make changes quickly.
You should be excited by unique logistical challenges have a demonstrated track record of success building and scaling operations teams and have a strong opinion on how to create and maintain a positive company culture. Relevantexperience in logistics and implementationconsulting are also beneficial.
You will own the operations process from end-to-end. You should see how every service provider on our platform can potentially impact our customers. You should know what processes to put in place to ensure a seamless customer experience.
Must Have:
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
- 3 -5 years in operations and logistics (particularly with Asia) or 3 years within strategy consulting with a big logistics exposure
- Knowledge of customs clearance tariffs freight claims insurance and federal/state requirements
- Recruiting and hiring experience
- Passion for logistics and for technological solutions to logistics challenges
- Willingness to travel to Asia Europe and South America throughout the year
- Results-driven analytical thinker
Self-starter self-directed by nature
Great to have:
- Consulting experience
- Freight forwarding/3PL experience
- Managing distributed teams
- Fluency in Mandarin
- Operations experience with Chinese logistics providers
- Early-stage startup experience
Contract negotiation
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
