Sr. Manager, Logistics Center of Excellence

Corning•Charlotte, NC

5d•$136,157 - $187,216•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Logistics Center of Excellence (COE) is responsible for leading the development and deployment of enterprise-wide standards, processes, and best practices across logistics, warehousing, trade compliance, and SAP-related logistics capabilities. This role will drive operational efficiency, consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement across the organization by establishing scalable frameworks and partnering cross-functionally with business, operations, and technology teams. This leader will manage a team and serve as a strategic partner in optimizing end-to-end supply chain operations, improving system utilization, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, warehousing, trade compliance, or related operational excellence roles
Prior leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to manage and develop teams

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree
Experience building or leading a Center of Excellence model
Background in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma or similar disciplines

Responsibilities

Develop and implement standard processes across logistics and warehousing operations.
Identify and drive opportunities to improve efficiency, service, and cost performance.
Partner with site and regional leaders to ensure adoption of best practices and operating standards.
Monitor performance and compliance to support continuous improvement.
Establish and maintain standardized trade compliance processes across the organization.
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure import/export activities meet regulatory requirements.
Support risk mitigation through controls, training, audits, and corrective actions.
Embed trade compliance requirements into logistics operations and standard processes.
Lead standardization of SAP-enabled logistics and warehousing processes.
Partner with IT and business teams to improve system usage, process consistency, and reporting.
Translate operational needs into scalable system and process improvements.
Support system enhancements, testing, training, and change management.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing COE team.
Set clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with business objectives.
Build strong partnerships across operations, supply chain, compliance, finance, and IT.
Influence stakeholders at multiple levels to drive alignment, adoption, and execution of standards.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.