The Evans Network of Companies · 3 weeks ago
Director of Contracts and Trade Compliance
Langhorne, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expThe Evans Network of Companies is a leading provider in the transportation industry, and they are seeking a Director of Contracts and Trade Compliance. This role involves providing guidance and leadership to various teams while focusing on improving the agent and customer experience through effective contract management and process development.
LogisticsTransportation
Responsibilities
Facilitate conflict resolution between corporate functions, agent operations, and customers
Collaborate with Agents to best optimize engagement with corporate support functions
Pursue ongoing customer development to ensure long-term success for Agent operations
Negotiate ongoing transportation contracts with customer base as needed
Maintain team engagement; manage time off schedules, ongoing training, and workloads
Engage in long term corporate development initiatives related to internal process management, fraud and risk management mitigation, and ancillary processes as needed
Engage in employee reviews and personal improvement plans
Oversee contract negotiation and execution
Vet Agent operations; double brokerage, compliance with industry norms, and/or applicable rights to take action
Direct customer engagement related to conflict management or risk mitigation
Direct In-bond Solutions team to support agents and the movement of in-bond shipments
Oversee the proper reporting of in-bond shipment delivery import and/or export data as required by customs and border protection
Respond to customs and border protection notices and fines
Respond to ancillary legal requests as required by the Legal and/or Risk Management groups
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in law, business administration, logistics, or similar area; bonus if you have a Juris Doctor degree
5+ years of business experience in operations and risk management
2+ years of leadership experience
Direct people management experience, including performance management, coaching, corrective action, and accountability for team outcomes
Demonstrated experience owning the full commercial contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, negotiation, execution, compliance monitoring, and amendments
Experience making final contract risk decisions, including approving deviations from standard terms, balancing legal risk against operational and commercial needs, and escalating appropriately
Hands-on experience making decisions that directly impact business operations, including process changes, compliance with internal protocols as well as state and/or Federal regulations, and productivity improvements
Proven experience acting as the primary escalation point for contract, compliance, or regulatory issues involving customers, partners, or internal leadership
Well versed with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Strong typing skills
Ability to remain patient and calm under pressure
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
Top-notch customer service skills
Collaborative team player and relationship builder
Ability to anticipate and forecast future issues that stem from near-term decision making
Skill to quickly pivot from one task to another and reprioritize throughout the day
Accessible outside of standard working hours as needed
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent communication skills
Preferred
Sales experience
5+ years of business experience in operations and risk management within the transportation industry
5+ years of management experience, focused on multi-discipline responsibility
Benefits
Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA): Evans provides a monthly employer-funded allowance for employees to purchase the individual health insurance plan of their choice through our ICHRA partner, Take Command. This flexible model empowers employees to select coverage that fits their needs, location, and budget.
Dental and Vision Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Company Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
Company Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance Program
Supplemental Term Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
401K with up to 4% Employer Safe Harbor Matching
Paid Vacation
8 Paid Holidays
1 Floating Holiday
Identity & Fraud Protection
Pet Insurance
Paid on a weekly basis!
Employee referral bonus program ($500)
The opportunity to work with good humans!
Company
The Evans Network of Companies
The Evans Network of Companies is a provider of intermodal, flatbed, brokerage, dry van and other trucking services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-02-09Acquired
Leadership Team
Joel Tejada
Managing Partner
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