Job Title: Post Summary, Quality Assurance & Duty Finalization Manager
Job Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Position Summary
The Bonds, POA, Post Summary, QA & Duty Finalization Manager (L3) is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational performance, and compliance of the CDZ Compliance Team. This role ensures accurate POA setup and maintenance, Continuous Bond setup and maintenance, duty resolution, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance while driving efficiency, employee development, and customer satisfaction. The Manager provides second-level leadership, oversees supervisors and/or senior specialists, partners with internal stakeholders, and ensures departmental alignment with import regulations, SOPs, and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop Supervisors and/or Leads (L2) across Bonds, POA, Post Summary, QA, and Duty Finalization.
- Oversee shipment activities including POA Validation, CTB issuance, quality review, post summary corrections, and duty finalization.
- Ensure compliance with Customs regulations, Import Manual, and SOPs.
- Monitor workloads and assist employees as needed.
- Serve as escalation point for complex operational and compliance issues.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving solutions.
- Maintain audit readiness and quality governance.
- Communicate quality and compliance related questions with Customers and Operational staff.
- Identify and provide root cause and corrective actions in conjunction with sector leaders to drive quality improvement.
- Develop and drive system improvements to ensure errors do not repeat.
Skills & Qualifications
- Leadership experience managing people managers or senior specialists.
- Strong knowledge of bonds, POA, post-entry, post summary, duty finalization, and QA.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office and operational data reporting.
Experience
- 7+ years in brokerage, post-entry, compliance, QA, or related operations.
- LCB / CCS preferred.
- 3+ years of supervisory or management experience preferred.
Pay Range: $84,675.00 - $112,900.00+ (Based on Experience)
Benefits (All Non-Union Employees)- Compensation: Competitive base salary plus role dependent performance-based incentives.
- 401(k) Match: $1-for-$1 match up to 4% quarterly + 2% annual base contribution.
- Stock Purchase Plan: Ability to purchase Deutsche Post AG shares at a discounted rate.
- Medical: Comprehensive plans covering preventive care, inpatient/outpatient services, and prescriptions.
- Vision: Optional coverage for exams, frames, and contacts.
- Dental: Optional coverage for preventive, basic, and major services.
- Paid Time Off: 7 major holidays, 8 floating holidays, and accrued vacation/sick days.
