Logistics Manager (Senior Level)

Senior Logistics Manager

Our client is seeking an accomplished, highly analytical Senior Logistics Manager to take end-to-end ownership of North American warehouse operations, inventory control, and trade compliance. Reporting to the Head of Operations with direct matrix alignment to global headquarters in Belgium, this is a high-accountability leadership role designed strictly for a proven logistics authority.

          NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: This position requires deep hands-on expertise in complex ERP systems, international trade compliance, and rigorous inventory accuracy. Candidates with fewer than 10 years of overall logistics experience and 5+ years of direct operational management will not be considered.

• Inventory Accuracy & Control: Drive physical stock precision across all locations. Direct cycle counts, quarterly physical inventories, root-cause discrepancy investigations, and precise control of consigned inventory.

• Operational Execution: Set daily priorities for receiving, picking, staging, and shipping. Ensure 100% pre-picked production orders to eliminate material shortages before work hits the floor.

• Global Trade & Freight: Oversee carrier performance, claims, tariff classifications, and import/export documentation using the ACE portal.

• Team Leadership: Manage warehouse and shipping leads and their teams (5–8 reports per group). Build work instructions, skills matrices, and onboarding plans grounded in 5S principles.

• Continuous Improvement: Lead strategic projects to optimize warehouse capacity, shipment quality, and ERP material-flow efficiency.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in logistics, warehousing, inventory control, or material management within a manufacturing environment.

• 5+ years of direct leadership experience managing warehouse/shipping teams and leads.

• Advanced proficiency with ERP/WMS systems, barcode scanning environments, and data analysis in MS Excel.

• Demonstrated track record of dramatically improving inventory accuracy and eliminating material shortages.

• Deep experience in parcel/freight management, carrier claims, and international trade (import/export, tariff classification, ACE portal).

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field preferred; equivalent high-level operational experience strongly valued.

salary: $95,000 - $110,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy across physical stock, warehouse locations, ERP transactions, corrections, and material consumption
• Own the receiving, identification, storage, system recording, cycle counting, reconciliation, and consumption reporting of consigned inventory
• Ensure consigned materials remain separately controlled and all usage is recorded accurately and promptly
• Lead weekly cycle counting and quarterly physical inventory counts
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions
• Ensure materials are received, inspected, stored, and recorded in the ERP system within established timelines
• Set daily priorities for receiving, picking, staging, and shipping based on the production plan
• Ensure production orders are completely pre picked and material shortages are identified before work reaches production
• Control and communicate orders placed on hold because of missing materials
• Monitor upcoming kitting demand and communicate capacity constraints before they affect production
• Lead accurate picking, packing, documentation, and shipment of customer orders
• Proactively monitor carrier portals for shipment delays and communicate issues to inside sales
• Manage carrier claims, transportation issues, and nonstandard customer freight quotes through resolution
• Maintain accurate import and export documentation, tariff classifications, and ACE portal transactions
• Lead the warehouse and shipping area leads and their respective teams of five to eight people

The essential functions of this role include:

• standing for 4 hours at one time
• working up to 2 hrs of overtime per week
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  Skills
• CAPA (2 years of experience is required)
• ERP systems (2 years of experience is preferred)
• inventory control (5 years of experience is preferred)
• ERP (2 years of experience is required)
• import / export documentation (2 years of experience is preferred)
• root cause analysis (3 years of experience is required)
• material management (5 years of experience is preferred)
• logistics, warehousing (5 years of experience is preferred)
• SOP development (3 years of experience is required)
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  Qualifications
• Years of experience: 8 years
• Experience level: Manager
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