Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Global Freight Management: Oversee and manage all freight operations, including carrier selection, contract negotiation, shipment consolidation, and route optimization to meet customer OTD requirements while minimizing transportation costs.
• Trade Compliance & Customs: Ensure strict adherence to all domestic and international import/export regulations, customs laws, and trade agreements. Manage broker relationships and maintain necessary documentation for all shipments.
• 3PL and Carrier Performance: Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and freight carriers. Establish and monitor performance metrics (KPIs), conduct regular business reviews, and drive continuous improvement in service reliability and cost-effectiveness.
• Cost Analysis & Budgeting: Own and manage the site's freight budget. Conduct regular cost-to-serve analyses to identify opportunities for mode shifts, duty reductions, and overall savings.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks related to global supply chain disruptions, customs holds, and transportation delays. Develop contingency plans to ensure business continuity.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with Planning, Warehouse Operations, and Customer Program Management (CPM) to ensure logistics capabilities align with the production schedule and customer delivery expectations.
• Systems Utilization: Drive the effective utilization of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and other logistics software to track shipments, audit invoices, and generate performance reports.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, or global trade compliance, with a minimum of 3 years managing a team or functional area.
• Direct experience managing global logistics for high-tech, electronics, or complex system manufacturing (EMS preferred). Familiarity with handling specialized, high-value freight related to data center infrastructure.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Business, or a related field. Professional certifications (e.g., CTL, CSCP) are highly valued.
• Expert knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS), freight auditing tools, and strong functional understanding of ERP/MRP system integration with logistics modules.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. and international customs regulations, classification, and export control regulations.
• Proven ability to negotiate contracts and manage vendor performance.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Work Environment: Primarily a professional office environment, with regular visits to the shipping dock, warehouse, and production areas to audit procedures and manage freight flow.
• Physical Demands: Requires extensive use of computers for analysis, reporting, and communication. Periodic walking and standing are required for facility oversight.
• Flexibility: Must be highly responsive and available to manage time-critical, international logistics issues that may occur outside of standard business hours.

Typical Education

• Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.Educational Requirements may vary by Geography.

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