Logistics Manager NAFTA

• Oversee transportation operations across the NAFTA region, ensuring seamless coordination between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
• Develop and execute regional logistics strategies aligned with business goals, customer requirements, and cost‑efficiency targets.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regional logistics matters, including cross‑border compliance, carrier management, and performance oversight.

• Identify, evaluate, and implement cost‑saving opportunities across trucking operations, including route optimization, mode selection, consolidation, and network redesign.
• Analyze freight spend, market trends, and carrier performance to drive strategic decision‑making.
• Involve negotiations with carriers and logistics partners to secure competitive rates and service levels.

• Define and implement improvement initiatives to enhance service reliability, reduce lead times, and increase operational efficiency.
• Utilize data analytics to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities within the transportation network.
• Champion digital tools, automation, and visibility platforms to modernize logistics processes.

• Manage day‑to‑day trucking operations, including domestic and cross‑border shipments, carrier scheduling, and freight execution.
• Monitor carrier KPIs such as on‑time delivery, capacity availability, damage rates, FTL/LTL performance and service quality.

• Partner with supply chain, procurement, manufacturing, and customer service teams to align logistics strategies with broader business needs.
• Support sales and operations planning (S&OP) with accurate transportation capacity and cost insights.
• Collaborate with export/import team, and external partners to ensure smooth cross‑border flows.
• Mitigate transportation risks by developing contingency plans, alternative routing strategies, and carrier diversification.
• Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements across the NAFTA region, including customs documentation, safety standards, and environmental regulations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field;
  Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years of logistics or transportation management experience, with at least 3 years focused on trucking.
• Strong knowledge of NAFTA/USMCA regulations, cross‑border logistics, and regional transportation markets.
• Proven track record of reducing logistics costs and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with TMS platforms, freight analytics tools, and carrier performance systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, multi‑country environment.

• Measurable reduction in regional logistics costs.
• Improved trucking reliability and on‑time performance.
• Enhanced cross‑border flow efficiency.
• Strong carrier relationships and optimized transportation network.
• Continuous improvement initiatives delivering sustained operational gains.

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