Director of International Trade Services
About the role
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 Director of International Trade Services is responsible for leading import and export trade operations across North and South America, with overall accountability for departmental performance, compliance, and growth. This role provides strategic direction for personnel, operations, and capital asset requirements while driving the execution of growth initiatives and expansion of service capabilities. The position oversees a team of 30–45 employees through management-level direct reports and is accountable for compliance, budget performance, internal and external partner satisfaction, growth metrics, distribution and cross-dock operations, and the performance of carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and other trade partners. This position will be based out of the The Woodlands, TX.
Responsibilities
- Integrate disaggregated import and export operations and related job functions into one cohesive operating unit within the Univar Solutions Supply Chain & Operations organization.
- Develop streamlined process and improved workflow to deliver regular operational excellence to internal and external partners.
- Develop annual strategic plans, operating budget plans and CAPEX budget plans for the function
- Planning & Execution of Growth Identify opportunities to innovate to increase partner value regarding the handling of international trade activities.
- Identify opportunities that will allow for growth into new markets by maximizing streamlined operations, collaboration with partners and leveraging experienced personnel.
- Leadership Provide leadership (lead, teach & coach) that inspires and supports International Trade Services team to stretch their capabilities and contribute to positive leaps in organizational performance.