Senior Manager, Logistics

Onto

$132K — $198K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering.
  • 8-10+ years of global logistics experience, including 5 years managing 3PL/carrier performance in high-tech or semiconductor sectors.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft suite, especially advanced Excel and ORACLE systems.
  • Expert knowledge of shipping modes including Bulk Air, Ocean, and Parcel; along with international trade compliance.
  • Strong negotiation and analytical skills, utilizing data visualization tools like Tableau and PowerBI.
  • Ability to thrive in urgent, fast-paced, and culturally diverse team environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement global transportation strategies to enhance supply chain alignment with manufacturing and service operations.
  • Oversee global freight bids and negotiate contracts, leading performance reviews with carriers to ensure operational excellence.
  • Identify and execute cost-saving initiatives focused on route optimization, shipment consolidation, and lane analysis.
  • Mitigate risks in logistics operations while ensuring compliance with international trade regulations and customs.
  • Act as the global lead to resolve critical logistics challenges, including shipment delays and equipment claims.
  • Lead and develop the transportation team globally by setting goals and fostering skill development.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate logistics solutions into wider business strategies.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus opportunities and potential long-term incentives based on company and individual performance.
Full Job Description
Job Summary & Responsibilities

As a Global Freight Sr Manager, you will orchestrate the international movement of high-value semiconductor equipment and spares. You are responsible for optimizing a complex global transportation network (Air, Ocean, Ground) and small package to ensure on time delivery, cost efficiency, and strict regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities
  • Strategy & Execution: Develop and implement global transportation strategies that align with regional manufacturing and service operations' goals and ensure a robust supply chain
  • Carrier Management: Run global freight bids, support negotiations in global freight contracts and lead performance reviews (QBRs) with carriers to drive operational excellence in on-time delivery and safety.
  • Cost Optimization: Identify and execute year-over-year cost-saving initiatives through route and mode shift optimization, shipment consolidation, and lane analysis.
  • Risk & Compliance: Mitigate logistics risks-such as geopolitical disruptions and capacity constraints-while ensuring 100% compliance with international trade regulations and customs.
  • Escalation Management: Serve as the primary global lead for resolving critical shipment delays, equipment damage claims, and logistics bottlenecks.
  • Team Leadership: Serve as the Global Leader for transportation, set goals and growth objectives for the global team, develop skills, awareness, capabilities and responsiveness to best support the business.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Supply Chain, Service, Operations, Finance, and Trade Compliance, to integrate logistics solutions into broader business objectives.


Qualifications

Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Industrial Engineering.
  • Experience: 8-10+ years in global logistics, with at least 5 years managing international 3PL/carrier performance for high-tech or semiconductor accounts.


Skills:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft suite, advanced Excel skills and ORACLE systems.
  • Expert knowledge of global shipping modes (Bulk Air, Ocean, Parcel) and trade compliance.
  • Strong negotiation and analytical skills using data visualization (e.g.,Excel, Tableau, PowerBI) to drive decisions.
  • Ability to thrive in high-urgency, fast-paced environments with cross-cultural teams.


Compensation & Growth
• Base Salary Range:
$132,000.00 - $198,000.00, offered in good faith and based on experience, location, and qualifications.

  • Additional Rewards: Annual bonus opportunities and potential long-term incentives tied to both company and individual success.

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