Logistics Manager

Motorola Solutions•Elgin, IL

41d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee logistics and trade operations supporting Silvus Technologies. This role involves managing logistics operations, freight, and carrier management, as well as supporting distribution channels. The position requires monitoring and ensuring the delivery of purchase orders and sales orders, including all documentation, system updates, and communication. A key responsibility is determining and recording Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifications and Export Control Classification Numbers, updating relevant databases and ERP systems. The role also involves supporting vendor inquiries, coordinating brokerage and forwarder interfaces, maintaining records, and supporting global compliance initiatives with a strong focus on attention to detail for shipping documents. Additionally, the manager will conduct freight and logistics costing analysis, reporting, and RFP/Bid processes, manage security compliance data elements, and collaborate with business partners and the Trade Manager on export controls and compliance. The position requires providing subject matter expertise for new international opportunities, optimizing inbound freight with the Purchasing team, and supporting customer logistics requirements with Customer Order Management. A significant part of the role includes managing and motivating a team of Global Logistics Coordinators to ensure cost-effective, on-time customer delivery, coordinating and managing domestic and international freight carriers to minimize costs and increase service, and reviewing/approving shipping invoices. The manager will also own, train, maintain, and manage local compliance, freight tables, weights, dimensions, and other shipping-related ERP settings. Internal communications and presentations on key performance metrics and program updates are also expected. The role involves selecting, hiring, evaluating employee performance, and identifying training needs to enhance performance and skills.

Requirements

Excellent English communications skills, both written and verbal.
Self-motivated person who enjoys challenges and working in a fast-paced environment with a daily sense of urgency.
Taking initiative to solve problems and deliver results.
Detail oriented with a willingness to adapt and be flexible in a growing company.
Analytical/analysis skills.
Ability to resolve issues between internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to act decisively to resolve problems.
Ability to multi-task and juggle priorities along with strong organizational skills.
Knowledge and experience with ERP systems.
Minimum 5 years of experience in import, export and global logistics.
Familiar with Customs Clearance and Trade compliance.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in a logistics management.
5+ years of experience in logistics, trade compliance or supply chain.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.
Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Degree or College Diploma within International Business or related field is preferred.
CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) designation, an equivalent credential, or active progress toward achieving one.
Business Degree and ISM or CPSM or CCLP or APICS (CLTD) designation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for logistics and trade operations supporting Silvus Technologies.
Responsible for logistics operations, freight, and carrier management as well as supporting the distribution channels.
Monitor and ensure delivery of all purchase orders, sales orders, including all documentation, system updates, and internal and external communication.
Make and record determination of Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifications and Export Control Classification Numbers updating related databases and data elements in ERP systems (HTS, COO, and ECCN among others).
Provide support to Vendor’s inquiry.
Coordinate the brokerage and forwarders interface.
Record keeping.
Supporting global compliance initiatives.
Attention to details for shipping documents.
Complete freight and logistics costing analysis, reporting and RFP/Bid processes to understand and manage freight costs.
Manages security compliance data elements (PIP, CT-PAT, Denied Party Screening, etc.).
Collaborate with business partners and Trade Manager to understand the impact of export controls and compliance.
Manage requirements to support freight forwarders and collect shipments.
Provide subject matter expertise to teams exploring new international opportunities and projects.
Work closely with the Purchasing team to ensure freight inbound from suppliers is mode and spend optimized.
Consults with Customer Order Management to support the customer’s logistics requirements.
Manage and motivate a team of Global Logistics Coordinators to ensure cost effective on-time customer delivery.
Coordinate and manage all domestic and international freight carriers, inbound and outbound while minimizing freight costs as well as increasing service.
Complete freight and logistics costing analysis, reporting and RFP/Bid processes to understand and manage freight costs.
Review and approve shipping invoices.
Own, train, maintenance, and manage local compliance.
Manager freight tables, weights, dimension and other shipping related ERP settings to ensure accurate shipping procedures.
Responsible for internal communications and presentations related to key performance metrics, program updates and on-going program information.
Select, hire, and evaluate employee performance to determine training and develop requirements to enhance performance, increase skills and improve work product.