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Air Import Supervisor

Forward
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/26/2026

Position: Import Supervisor 

Compensation: $75,000 - 85,000 Annually

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Supervise a team of import agents to ensure timely customs clearance and transport of shipments
  • Delegate work, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing situations to assign work procedures
  • Solve problems that may arise with customer shipments
  • Support billing functions as needed
  • Maintain up-to-date customer profiles and rate structures, supports sales team with customer information and rates
  • Support the negotiation of rates and contracts with shipping companies and suppliers to optimize costs
  • Provide guidance and support to team members on customs procedures, documentation requirements, and trade compliance
  • Develop and implement standard operating procedures to increase operational efficiency and reduce errors
  • Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements & Qualifications:

  • 3 years experience as Import supervisor  
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
  • Excellent problem solving abilities
  • Leadership skills and ability to successfully delegate tasks across team spectrum
  • Willing to go the extra mile for the customer, company, and team
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Excellent track record in the freight forwarding industry

What We Offer:

  • Competitive base salary
  • Paid time off within the first year of employment, sick time and holidays
  • Company provided life insurance
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance options
  • Commuter benefit plan
  • Optional supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • A great place to work with a terrific culture

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Salary : $75,000 - $85,000

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