Sr Manager, Logistics Operations & Sourcing NA

Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water intensive industries. For more than 100 years, we advance the power of chemistry, ensuring clean water and enabling a circular future. At Kemira, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work culture where we turn ideas into real-world impact. Learn more about Kemira at www.kemira.com/careers.

We are now looking for a Sr. Manager, Logistics Operations & Sourcing, NA to join our Supply Chain Management. This role leads third-party road, maritime, and warehouse operations, ensuring reliable service, disciplined cost management, compliance, and strong provider performance. 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 located in our Atlanta, GA Galleria office with the flexibility to organize your work between office and home.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Leading third-party road and maritime transportation and warehouse operations across North America to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective service.
• Leading and developing teams, establishing clear accountability and consistent operating practices, building capabilities, and supporting succession planning.
• Owning transportation service and cost performance, including forecasting, cost controls, cost-to-serve visibility, and productivity improvements.
• Leading operational governance of the 4PL partnership, including scope, service performance, issue resolution, technology integration, and continuous improvement.
• Partnering with 4PL on carrier strategy, sourcing, commercial negotiations, contract implementation, capacity planning, and carrier performance.
• Managing logistics vendor strategy, sourcing, contracts, and performance outside the 4PL partnership in line with Kemira Sourcing Policies.
• Establishing and managing logistics performance indicators for service, cost, capacity, tender acceptance, claims, invoice accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to the team:

• 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.
• If you don't meet every criterion, we still encourage you to apply. Diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome.

What you can expect from us:

• A challenging position in an international environment with the opportunity to make a significant impact on our business
• Excellent opportunity to be part of Kemira's sustainability transformation for profitable growth
• Flexibility to organize your work between office and remote, in a hybrid work culture
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Attractive benefits package
• A multicultural and positive working environment

The starting salary range for consideration for this position is $135,000 - $170,000 per year with opportunities for performance-based bonuses. The actual starting salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant employment history & experience, skill set/competencies, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid time off, life/disability insurance and a 401k retirement plan (which includes a company match). There is also the opportunity for hybrid work.

For more information, please contact Kelly Forrester, VP, SCM, Americas

Operations - SCM by email kelly.forrester@kemira.com

Please apply with CV no later than November 30, 2026 at MyKem/Careers.

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Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water-intensive industries. We operate globally and serve a wide range of customers including municipal and industrial water treatment companies and the fiber industry. Our solutions and services help secure clean water for millions of people every day and support our customers in advancing circularity and responsible resource use throughout their value chains. In 2025, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.8 billion with a global team of 4,911 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. www.kemira.com