Logistics Manager

MKS Instruments•Andover, MA

11d•$109,750 - $182,900

About The Position

As Global Logistics Manager, you will lead domestic and international transportation operations, with a strong focus on parcel strategy, import/export execution, carrier management, contract optimization, and transportation technology. You will partner across Supply Chain, Distribution, Global Trade Management, Procurement, Finance, IT, and Operations to improve service, cost, compliance, and global transportation processes.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive transportation or logistics experience, including hands-on parcel and international import/export responsibility; global experience preferred.
3+ years leading teams, major workstreams, or cross-functional logistics programs.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, International Trade, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Experience managing parcel programs with carriers such as UPS, FedEx, DHL Express, and regional providers.
Strong knowledge of parcel pricing, surcharges, dimensional weight, carrier networks, customs clearance, and cross-border transportation.
Proven experience with parcel RFPs, carrier negotiations, contract optimization, and transportation cost analysis.
Experience with freight audit/payment and TMS implementations or provider transitions.
Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, project-management, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to travel as needed, approximately 10–25%.
Must be eligible to work in the United States; MKS will not sponsor work visas for this position at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with transportation analytics, procurement tools, TMS, carrier shipping systems, and freight audit/payment platforms.
Advanced Excel skills and experience working with BI tools and large transportation datasets.
PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar project/continuous-improvement training.
Experience in complex, high-technology, industrial, or regulated global supply chains.
Global transportation experience.

Responsibilities

Lead global parcel strategy and operations across domestic, international, and cross-border networks, balancing service, cost, capacity, compliance, and customer requirements.
Optimize parcel contracts and lead sourcing, RFPs, rate modeling, negotiations, and carrier implementations.
Manage international import/export transportation and customs-related exceptions in partnership with Global Trade Management.
Manage transportation providers across parcel, freight forwarding, air, ocean, truckload, and LTL, as applicable.
Establish routing standards, carrier scorecards, KPIs, QBRs, and corrective actions to improve cost and service performance.
Oversee freight audit and payment controls, including invoice accuracy, contract compliance, allocation, disputes, recoveries, and reporting.
Lead TMS and/or freight audit/payment technology projects from requirements and implementation through deployment and stabilization.
Analyze transportation spend and shipment data to identify savings, service improvements, and network opportunities.
Develop transportation governance, SOPs, training, and change-management practices across global shipping locations.