Air Charter & Air Time Critical Manager

CMA CGM

$136K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in Chartering and Time Critical Shipment Management
  • Supervisory experience managing teams in logistics
  • Proven history in sales and operational management for global air supply chain services
  • Ability to work 24/7 on-call duty and weekend coverage as needed

Responsibilities

  • Lead the regional Air Charter and Time Critical Services team across the Americas
  • Negotiate customer-oriented Air Charter and TCS solutions available 24/7
  • Ensure adherence to SOPs and best-in-class service levels
  • Support global business development and prepare customer proposals
  • Manage financial processes, including accurate reporting and timely billing
  • Drive pricing and operational planning strategies for TCS bids
  • Provide effective communications to ensure seamless operations

Benefits

  • Multiple health plans with company contributions to health savings
  • Company paid life and accident insurance, and disability coverage
  • Voluntary benefits including life insurance and critical illness
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Flexible Paid Time Off and paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement program
Full Job Description


Pay Range: $136,573.00

Proposed Ad:

CEVA Freight LLC in Houston, TX seeks an Air Charter & Air Time Critical Manager Americas.

YOUR ROLE
Lead and oversee the regional Air Charter and Time Critical Services (TCS) team and operations across the Americas, providing tailored logistics solutions for clients.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
Ensure operational excellence with company offices and the global network. Negotiate to deliver profitable, customer-oriented Air Charter and TCS solutions available 24/7. Ensure best-in-class service levels for air charters and time-critical services in accordance with SOPs, company standards, and published KPIs. Support global business development on sales leads; analyze business opportunities; and prepare ad-hoc and long-term customer proposals. Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic regional marketing plans. Manage financial processes, ensuring on-time file handling, accurate reporting, timely billing, and appropriate contractual terms with customers. Identify, develop, and strengthen business networks and relationships with customers and key decision makers to grow the business. Drive pricing and planning strategy for Air Charter and TCS bid opportunities; oversee operational planning, execution, and coordination; and implement corrective actions to prevent or resolve issues. Produce monthly performance reviews and implement improvement plans. Manage a regional team of specialists (ensuring 24/7 coverage for urgent shipments). Lead financial governance, including budget oversight, billing compliance, and margin control. Negotiate vendor contracts and ensure cost-performance alignment. Support business development by translating operational logistics processes into client-focused proposals. Coordinate with agents, carriers, vendors, and the global Air Charter & TCS team to maintain best-in-class service and 24/7 coverage. Provide effective, frequent, and efficient communications with all stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and alignment with company objectives.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR?
Education and Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Business or related field of study.
• Plus (5) years' experience in Chartering and Time Critical Shipment Management of global air supply chain services as well as supervision, and sales/ops.
• Special Requirements: 24/7 On-call duty & weekend duty coverage according to shift plan.
• Travel Requirements: 15% domestic & international travel required.
• Hybrid work schedule/Partial telecommuting position

Must have req # 583058 on application

NOTICE OF FILING
EMPLOYER: CEVA Freight, LLC
POSITION: Air Charter & Air Time Critical Manager Americas
WORKSITE: 15350 Vickery Drive, Houston, TX, 77032
(Hybrid work schedule/Partial telecommuting position)
OFFERED WAGE: $136,573.00 per year


JOB DUTIES: Lead and oversee the regional Air Charter and Time Critical Services (TCS) team and operations across the Americas, providing tailored logistics solutions for clients. Ensure operational excellence with company offices and the global network. Negotiate to deliver profitable, customer-oriented Air Charter and TCS solutions available 24/7. Ensure best-in-class service levels for air charters and time-critical services in accordance with SOPs, company standards, and published KPIs. Support global business development on sales leads; analyze business opportunities; and prepare ad-hoc and long-term customer proposals. Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic regional marketing plans. Manage financial processes, ensuring on-time file handling, accurate reporting, timely billing, and appropriate contractual terms with customers. Identify, develop, and strengthen business networks and relationships with customers and key decision makers to grow the business. Drive pricing and planning strategy for Air Charter and TCS bid opportunities; oversee operational planning, execution, and coordination; and implement corrective actions to prevent or resolve issues. Produce monthly performance reviews and implement improvement plans. Manage a regional team of specialists (ensuring 24/7 coverage for urgent shipments). Lead financial governance, including budget oversight, billing compliance, and margin control. Negotiate vendor contracts and ensure cost-performance alignment. Support business development by translating operational logistics processes into client-focused proposals. Coordinate with agents, carriers, vendors, and the global Air Charter & TCS team to maintain best-in-class service and 24/7 coverage. Provide effective, frequent, and efficient communications with all stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and alignment with company objectives.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics,
International Business or related field of study.


MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Plus (5) years' experience in Chartering and Time
Critical Shipment Management of global air supply chain services as well as supervision, and
sales/ops.


SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 24/7 On-call duty & weekend duty coverage according to shift plan.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 15% domestic & international travel required.
OTHER: Hybrid work schedule/Partial telecommuting position


EMPLOYER CONTACT: Maggie Zuniga
Human Resources Business Partner, NORTAM
CEVA Freight LLC
15350 Vickery Drive
Houston, Texas, 77032


Outstanding benefits for employee and family including multiple health plans(company contribution to health savings account), prescription, dental and vision coverage.
Company paid life insurance, accident insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage and employee assistance plan.
Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, AD&D coverage, buy-up short- and long-term disability, critical illness, identify theft & legal plan.
401(k) with company match.
Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays.
Tuition reimbursement program.

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