Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.

Contingent Worker-Exempt

Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.$146K — $246K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
  • Professional certifications such as CCS, CILT, ICPA, or Licensed Customs Broker valued.
  • 10+ years in Customs Brokerage or Global Trade Compliance.
  • Experience leading international transformation or standardization programs.
  • Proven experience with digital trade technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of the CHB 2026-2030 Mid-Term Strategy globally.
  • Align leadership on strategic priorities and performance expectations.
  • Deliver transformation milestones including digital deployment and consulting rollout.
  • Establish governance forums for consistent oversight.
  • Design and implement a unified global CHB P&L framework.
  • Define KPIs ensuring market transparency and performance.
  • Develop structured CHB advisory and consulting offerings.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision starting the 1st of the month after hire.
  • 401k plan with company matching.
  • Standard 10 days PTO plus 7 paid holidays.
  • Eligible for a bonus plan.
  • Comprehensive flexible spending accounts and insurance options.
  • Tuition assistance and commuter benefits.
Full Job Description
Overview

Salary Range: $146,635-$246,429

Position Summary
  • Lead the global transformation of our Customs House Brokerage (CHB) business from a transactional support function into a standardized, digitally enabled, performance-driven global product.
  • Drive strategic multi-year initiatives across P&L harmonization, capability mapping, digital enablement, consulting services development, and global network governance.
  • Partner with GHQ leadership and OpCos worldwide to establish CHB as a scalable, profitable, and consulting-driven business platform.


Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Global Program Leadership
  • Align regional and local leadership on strategic priorities and performance expectations.
  • Deliver structured transformation milestones including P&L harmonization, capability mapping, digital deployment, and consulting model rollout.
  • Establish governance forums and reporting cadence at GHQ level.

P&L Standardization & Performance Visibility
  • Design and implement a unified global CHB P&L framework.
  • Define KPIs and reporting standards ensuring transparency across markets.
  • Drive performance reviews and profitability optimization at GHQ level.

Digital Capability Development
  • Lead digital roadmap planning (EDI integration, automation, AI-based classification, dashboards).
  • Oversee global pilots and scaling of digital customs solutions.
  • Partner with IT and external providers to ensure scalable, secure, and future-ready systems.

Consulting Capability & Service Development
  • Develop structured CHB advisory and consulting offerings (compliance advisory, tariff engineering, special procedures, trade optimization).
  • Implement pricing frameworks, global rate cards, and monetization models.
  • Integrate best practices into a standardized global consulting proposition.

Global Network Formation
  • Establish a global CHB community enabling collaboration, referral flows, and cross-border account development.
  • Harmonize operating models and governance standards across regions.
  • Promote knowledge sharing and capability maturity growth.

Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Influence senior stakeholders across diverse cultural and regulatory environments.
  • Drive mindset shifts from local brokerage operations to global business product management.
  • Act as transformation ambassador across markets.


Qualifications

Required Level Of Education
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
  • Professional certifications such as CCS, CILT, ICPA, Licensed Customs Broker, or equivalent strongly valued.

Relevant Experience
  • 10+ years of experience in Customs Brokerage, Global Trade Compliance, or Trade Advisory.
  • Experience leading multi-country transformation programs or global product standardization initiatives.
  • Proven exposure to centralized P&L structures and performance-driven operating models.
  • Demonstrated experience with digital trade technologies (EDI, automation, AI classification engines, customs management systems).

REQUIRED SKILLS Technical & Business Skills
  • Deep knowledge of customs regulations, HS classification, AEO programs, valuation, origin management, and special procedures.
  • Strong commercial acumen with understanding of service profitability and cost allocation models.
  • Digital fluency across BI tools, SaaS systems, and automation technologies.
  • Ability to structure scalable consulting propositions.

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

  • Executive-level stakeholder management across regions and cultures.
  • Strong change leadership and transformation execution skills.
  • Strategic mindset with strong program management discipline.
  • High resilience, ownership, and influence without direct authority.


The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Benefits

Yusen offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month following start date
  • 401k with a company match
  • Standard 10 days PTO
  • Eligible for bonus plan
  • 7 Paid Holidays
  • Eligble for OT pay if applicable
  • Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, vacation, and much more

Any and all benefits offered are subject to the eligibility requirements, terms, and provisions set forth in the respective policies and plan documents, which you may request from Human Resources.

About Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.

Yusen Logistics is a logistics and transportation company based in Japan. The company was founded in 1955 and is a subsidiary of the NYK Group. Yusen Logistics provides air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, and transportation services. The company operates in over 40 countries and has a network of over 500 locations. Yusen Logistics has been recognized for its sustainability efforts, including its use of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources.
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