Manager, Supply Chain Logistics & Warehouse 2

Celestica International LP•Richardson, TX

About The Position

The Manager, Supply Chain Logistics & Warehouse supports development of the logistics and warehouse vision for one or more customers or departments and advances continuous improvement in warehouse and logistics processes, tools, and applications. The role develops subject matter expertise, coaches and mentors others, and oversees warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory management and accuracy, material flow, and maintaining a safe, organized environment. The manager effectively allocates resources to execute strategy deployment plans. The position manages site warehouse and logistics operations, including customer commitments, supplier engagement and agreements, quality and delivery requirements, and material handling across site business units. It oversees import and export logistics, customs compliance, carrier and third-party warehouse relationships, trade-compliance tools, financial results, employee development, safety activities, equipment and facility maintenance, routing guides, capital expenditure reporting, and inventory accuracy. The role also manages a directly reporting supervisor and monitors third-party warehouse operations.

Requirements

Complete Dangerous Goods training.
Understand requirements for Class 3 equipment and warehouse racking.
Be responsible for billing and customs processes.
Have in-depth knowledge of global and local transportation services.
Have strong knowledge of the global business environment and customers’ businesses.
Have a good understanding of IT concepts and integrated business applications.
Have strong knowledge of import/export, regulatory, warehouse, and logistics management.
Have good negotiation and problem-resolution skills.
Have good communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
Be able to lead, manage, train, and motivate a diverse group of employees.
Have strong warehouse/logistics financial reporting ability and budget-development skills.
Have working knowledge, where applicable, of Free Trade Agreements, HS Tariff, Duty/VAT, ITAR regulations, sanctions, and embargoes.
Have at least 7 years of experience in a related warehouse/logistics or trade-compliance field or operations setting.
Have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Responsibilities

Manage site warehouse and logistics operations, including customer commitments, supplier negotiations and agreements, and quality and delivery requirements.
Manage warehouse and material handling for all site business units, including receiving, count stations, AWS workstations and control room, AWS maintenance, and third-party warehousing, while maintaining appropriate security.
Manage the import warehouse and logistics system team, engage with the Global team on carrier contract negotiations, and oversee import customs clearance.
Manage relationships with external carriers, customs brokers, and third-party warehouses, including quality, rates, performance, and alternative providers.
Ensure compliance with customs regulations and laws, and assist with global trade-compliance issues.
Work with other sites to identify and implement cost-saving measures.
Manage case, pack, shipping operations, and the HUB export process, ensuring compliance with applicable export customs regulations and laws.
Engage in warehouse, logistics, and trade-compliance tools needed for site analytics, cost calculations, and compliance.
Guide and direct business units to achieve site warehouse and logistics financial results.
Manage the annual physical inventory when responsible for the warehouse.
Oversee employee training, performance measurement, development, motivation, and recognition.
Drive continuous improvement of the supply chain management function through interaction with other departments.
Drive and schedule annual lift-equipment safety assessments and monthly warehouse safety inspections.
Lead dock preventive-maintenance activities for levelers, bumpers, doors, crash carts, and related equipment.
Monitor and understand customer and Celestica routing guides, and participate in their development or changes.
Manage the supervisor who reports directly to the role.
Monitor third-party warehouse operations.
Complete capital expenditure reports for equipment purchases.
Monitor cycle counts and inventory accuracy.