Logistics Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, transportation, engineering, business, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and strategic leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and build consensus with key stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, including ability to present and articulate strategic business direction in forums that include executive senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to link corporate operating plans to manufacturing and distribution capacity.
• Demonstrated success in decision-making that has had significant impact on the business, most notably: customer satisfaction, operating expense, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience leading in matrix organizations where influence and negotiation skills are required to get tasks completed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with international transportation.
• Knowledge and experience in customs regulations.
• MBA
• Experience leading in international, multi-site global environments

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes global transportation strategies, aligning with organizational goals and enabling cost-efficient, reliable, and scalable logistics operations. This includes overseeing domestic, regional, and international freight movements across multiple modes such as truckload, LTL, intermodal, ocean, and air freight.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across transportation and warehousing.
• Collaborate with senior management to integrate logistics strategy into overall business objectives.
• Leads cross functional projects as directed to achieve transportation and 3PL service improvements aligned with business goals.
• Establishing and monitoring standard operating procedures (SOPs), key performance indicators (KPIs), and benchmarks for transportation and distribution operations.
• Serve as the main point of contact for selecting 3PL providers, ensuring adherence to service level agreements (SLAs).
• Negotiate contracts, monitor performance, and manage vendor relationships to optimize costs and service quality.
• Responsible for setting and managing transportation budgets, forecasting costs, and identifying opportunities for cost optimization while maintaining service quality and operational reliability.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives, standardizing transportation processes, leveraging technology and automation, and enhancing digital capabilities like Transportation Management Systems (TMS), shipment visibility platforms, and analytics dashboards
• Lead and develop a high‑performing, inclusive team by providing ongoing coaching and performance feedback, driving engagement and retention initiatives, and ensuring full compliance with Allison policies while effectively managing employee relations matters.

Benefits

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
• 401K with generous Company match & contribution
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Robust employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program