Global Supply Chain Logistics Manager

Company Overview

Aurorium is the materials innovation partner that helps global manufacturers harness the power of possibility to make the world a better place. Their specialty ingredients and high-performance materials enhance quality of life, support health and wellness, and enable customers to deliver value-added solutions.

Key industries served include healthcare, personal & home care, mobility, infrastructure, and paper & packaging. A Responsible Care® company, Aurorium follows the highest regulatory standards across all manufacturing facilities. The company’s global integrated supply chain offers the customer product consistency, easy access, supply security, and reasonable turnaround on delivery. Aurorium is committed to operating at the highest levels of manufacturing consistency, quality control, and safety.

The Manager of Global Supply Chain Logistics assumes responsibility for transportation, warehousing, trade compliance, continuous improvement within logistics and strategic development throughout the global organization. This role supports and enhances an overarching culture of corporate safety and the essential application of safety within logistics operations.

• Understands and meets the needs of the business units as key customers and builds the necessary strategy to support these business units
• Leads the Global logistics Team and encourages their development within Aurorium
• Drives improvements which in turn provide superior service to our customers
• Develops a vigorous strategy and logistics business model, through benchmarking best in class organizations
• Manages third parties to robust criteria to ensure cost-effective and customer centric delivery
• Establishes a vision for the safe and cost-effective transportation of bulk and packaged chemicals
• Provides management, oversight, and direction to a network of vendors, regional logistics experts and a direct report
• Functions as the corporate subject matter expert for global logistics matters
• Implements programs to ensure attainment of business plans for service and cost
• Maintains authority over freight and vendor budgets
• Drives cost reduction through control of procurement, automation, and process improvement projects
• Assumes responsibility for the following Key Metrics Globally:
• Distribution costs ($ and $ as % of Revenue)
• Logistic related On Time To Request (%) and Late ($)
• 3PL Management costs ($)
• Logistics complaint rate (%)
• Total 3P Warehouse costs ($)
• Additional duties as assigned

• Establishes processes to maintain and enhance compliance with all national and global regulatory schemes applying to transportation and the safe and legal movement of hazardous material
• Oversees and enhances global trade compliance practices to assure efficient customs management and full compliance with regulations for trading activities and the import and export of products
• Complies with company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures and arrangements
• Reports on all Health, Safety and Environmental accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
• Acts in a safe and responsible manner at all times

• Active participation in continuous improvement activities
• Participates in problem-solving
• Takes responsibility and ownership for own learning and development in the spirit of continuous improvement of both self and the business
• Assists in the training, mentoring, and assessment of other team members
• Exercises autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance

• Bachelor’s Degree in logistics, supply chain management, business or related discipline required

• Minimum of 5 years of experience within logistics management

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to flex own style as needed to influence and drive results
• Ability to work within a multi-functional, global organizational structure and exhibits robust interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and ability…