Logistics Manager
Location: Greenwood
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
With five operating divisions, there’s a lot of opportunity to
find your niche and make an impact. Perhaps you’ll click with our
Imaging Division that provides one-time-use cameras, digital
printing equipment, and instax™. Maybe you’ll get charged up about
our Electronic Imaging Division that markets digital cameras,
lenses, and accessories for content creators. Or, you might have
your eye on our Optical Devices Division, which provides optical
lenses for the broadcast, cinematography, videography, and
industrial markets. You could be drawn to our Business Innovation
Division—they develop office and commercial print solutions and
enable digital transformation. And if you’re interested in tape,
check out our Industrial Products Division—they develop data
storage solutions. We offer a collegial culture and a flexible work
environment. Our headquarters is in Valhalla, New York, a quaint
town just one hour north of New York City. Responsibilities
Collaboration and Strategy: • Work with Systems Engineering to
optimize systems logic and data to develop a solution to provide
our customers with accurate shipping estimates for all our
products. • Work with global teams and category managers
responsible for freight procurement and strategy to align
operational goals with broader company objectives. • Work with
global teams to secure favorable shipping rates with carriers on a
global basis. • Review billing statements for accuracy and identify
recurring issues. • Implement and support continuous improvement
initiatives based on data-driven insights. • Analyze the global
supply chain footprint and recommend strategies to reduce freight
costs. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and
execute continuous improvement projects, including negotiating
shipping, freight, and logistics contracts with carriers,
suppliers, and third-party providers to secure favorable terms and
pricing. • Evaluate competitive pricing for comparison as part of
the strategic business objectives and ongoing continuous
improvement. • Collaborate with New Product Development and
Procurement to identify suitable packaging for new products to
achieve optimal ship rates. Performance Monitoring: • Monitor
logistics performance, prepare reports, and provide insights on
cost-saving opportunities and process improvements. • Evaluate
carrier options and work with carriers and Systems Engineering to
implement new services. • Audit rate pulls with Systems Engineering
to ensure data accuracy. • Support PM and Sales with customer
inquiries and shipping rate estimates. • Provide analytical support
for various logistics-related projects and requests. • Provide
project support for supply chain and packaging procurement
initiatives. • Offer insights on package dimension thresholds and
collaborate with QA and Procurement to optimize packaging for
optimal shipping rates. • Address and resolve issues related to
delays, damaged goods, or discrepancies in shipments. • Collaborate
with carriers to address service issues and ensure compliance with
agreements. • Monitor carrier performance using KPIs to identify
areas for improvement and recommend solutions. Compliance and
Regulatory Support: • Ensure freight operations comply with local,
national, and international transportation regulations. • Stay
updated on US Customs regulations and incorporate compliance
measures into freight processes. Required Skills/Education •
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management,
logistics, business administration, or related field to area of
responsibility or equivalent experience. • Minimum 10 years’
experience in operations management and transportation management
skills. • Working knowledge of shipping regulations domestic and
internationally. • Demonstrates ability to plan, set priorities,
organize, and coordinate work with others. • Strong Analytical,
teamwork and communication skills. • Experience presenting to
senior management. • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and
PowerPoint. Desired Skills • Experience with MM/PP/FI Modules of
SAP preferred. • Creates a trusting atmosphere by relating to
people in an open, friendly, and accepting manner. • Demonstrates
ability to use verbal, written and listening communications skills
with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. • Demonstrates
professionalism, e.g., cooperation, courtesy, assertiveness,
non-defensiveness, and accepting of constructive criticism. •
Effectively handles stressful situations (resolving conflict and
meeting deadlines).
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