Sr. Manager, Global Primary Freight

Alcon

• $110K — $130K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant experience
  • Fluent in English (reading, writing, communication)
  • 7 years of relevant experience in logistics or supply chain
  • 5 years of demonstrated leadership experience
  • Ability to commit to GxP regulations and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

  • Oversee transportation, shipments, and freight forwarding operations
  • Manage third-party vendors to ensure quality service
  • Support the development of distribution strategies
  • Supervise multiple teams and implement departmental plans
  • Lead performance management and drive talent development
  • Enhance employee engagement and recognition
  • Adhere to Good Practice (GxP) regulations and ensure quality control

Benefits

  • Career growth and development opportunities
  • Mission-driven work improving sight and lives
  • Robust benefits package including health and life insurance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Flexible time off and work-life balance support
Full Job Description
This role is part of Alcon's Supply Chain function, a team that manages the logistics, inventory management, and supply chain analytics for Alcon's industry leading products to ensure products are delivered efficiently and effectively so that people can see brilliantly. The Sr. Manager, Logistics & Freight Management (Management Path), is primarily responsible for overseeing transportation, shipments, and freight forwarding, ensuring customs compliance within the supply chain. You will lead third-party vendor management, support distribution strategy development, and supervise teams to drive performance and success. This role requires leadership, project management, problem-solving, and logistics expertise to foster a culture of excellence and enhance employee engagement. Specifics Include: • Oversee transportation of goods, shipments, and freight forwarding, ensuring customs compliance • Manage third-party vendors to ensure quality and service • Support the development of distribution strategies to optimize business performance • Supervise multiple teams, implementing departmental plans and ensuring team success • Lead performance management, drive talent development, and make decisions affecting team operations and performance • Ensure positive employee relations and enhance employee engagement and recognition • Adhere to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining documentation, and ensuring quality control Meet individual job requirements and contribute to organizational compliance • Commit to continuous improvement and regulatory compliance All associates must adhere to GxP regulations by strictly following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintaining accurate and complete documentation, ensuring rigorous quality control, and completing all required training. Associates are responsible for meeting their individual job requirements and contributing to the overall compliance of the organization. Compliance with regulatory requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement are essential to our operations. WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO ALCON: • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs) • The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English • 7 Years of Relevant Experience • 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership • Travel: Minimal • Work Location: Onsite - Fort Worth, TX - Main • Relocation Assistance/Sponsorship Assistance: None HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON: • See your career like never before with focused growth and development opportunities • Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career! • Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more! ALCON CAREERS See your impact at alcon.com/careers ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site. Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker

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