Sr Manager, Logistics Operations & Sourcing NA

Kemira•Atlanta, GA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kemira is seeking a Sr. Manager, Logistics Operations & Sourcing, North America, to lead third-party road, maritime, and warehouse operations. The role has end-to-end responsibility for road transportation and related third-party logistics, including sourcing, contract and commercial management, operational execution, team leadership, and continuous improvement. The position is based in Kemira’s Atlanta, Georgia Galleria office, with flexibility to work between the office and home in a hybrid work culture. The successful candidate will ensure reliable, safe, compliant, and cost-effective logistics services across North America. They will lead and develop teams, own transportation service and cost performance, oversee the 4PL partnership, and manage logistics provider strategies and performance. The position also contributes to Kemira’s sustainability transformation and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in an international, multicultural working environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Extensive progressive experience in supply chain, operations, manufacturing, logistics, customer operations, or procurement.
Leadership experience managing managers and cross-functional teams.
Experience overseeing third-party carriers, logistics providers, freight forwarders, and warehouse providers across a complex network.
Experience in strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, financial analysis, and logistics performance management.
Ability to develop teams, collaborate across functions, take ownership of outcomes, and focus on work that delivers measurable value.

Responsibilities

Lead third-party road and maritime transportation and warehouse operations across North America, ensuring safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective service.
Lead and develop teams, establish clear accountability and consistent operating practices, build capabilities, and support succession planning.
Own transportation service and cost performance, including forecasting, cost controls, cost-to-serve visibility, and productivity improvements.
Lead operational governance of the 4PL partnership, including scope, service performance, issue resolution, technology integration, and continuous improvement.
Partner with the 4PL on carrier strategy, sourcing, commercial negotiations, contract implementation, capacity planning, and carrier performance.
Manage logistics vendor strategy, sourcing, contracts, and performance outside the 4PL partnership in accordance with Kemira Sourcing Policies.
Establish and manage logistics performance indicators for service, cost, capacity, tender acceptance, claims, invoice accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned.