Manager, Global Transportation & Logistics

Job Details:

Job Location:

Jena Valve Technology Inc-HQ
- Irvine, CA, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $125000.00 - $140000.00

Salary/year,

Job Shift: Onsite,

Job Title:

Manager, Global Transportation & Logistics

Role Level: People Manager (PM)

Supervisor/Manager

Title:

Director, Supply Chain Management

Job Location & Environment:
Irvine, CA
- Corporate Office / Warehouse Area

• Responsible for warehouse operations, transportation and logistics planning and tactical tasks to evaluate and optimize shipping lanes and manage high-value inventory required for business operations.
• Provide business acumen and industry perspective to create broad, competitive strategies and agility for the materials and services portfolio.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external teams.
• Own all communication regarding transit data, network design and implementation, and scenario modeling in alignment with the operating strategy.
• Conduct all business in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintain working relationships with Commercial and Clinical Operations, Production, Quality, Finance and Engineering groups.

• Directly manage the Warehouse, Transportation and Logistics function to support commercial and clinical efforts in Aortic Regurgitation.
• Evaluate transit data, manage high-value inventory and shipping lanes to facilitate demand and supply requirements across global manufacturing sites, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Oversee temperature-controlled shipping lanes and storage to maintain device integrity.
• Analyze storage layouts and material flow to maximize warehouse efficiency and reduce damages.
• Track shipments to confirm adherence to regulatory guidelines, international shipping standards, and local customs regulations.
• Audit freight costs and measure transit metrics to identify reliable, cost-effective logistics partners to optimize resources and maximize working capital.
• Drive cross-functional alignment to translate business insights into comprehensive, actionable strategies.
• Analyze performance, accuracy, product movement and value, and product availability.
• Execute risk mitigation and corrective action plans to manage KPIs.
• Direct proper utilization of the ERP system and perform timely database maintenance as required. Maintain end-to-end product data to support UDI tracking and quality assurance.

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years or experience in supply chain analysis, logistics or equivalent.
• Experience with ERP systems (strong preference for QAD) and business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Access, Outlook), SQL or similar software.
• Experience in an FDA-regulated medical device manufacturing environment.
• Inventory management experience is preferred.

• Strong leadership skills and business partnering ability.
• Ability to create and manage work plans and timelines. Must be able to effectively handle multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with others in a positive, collaborative manner.
• Work effectively both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Strong data analysis, data management, and quantitative skills.
• Strong organizational skills and good understanding of team dynamics.
• Must be detail-oriented, with ability to connect the detail to higher level goals and ability to identify patterns.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written), team orientation, ability to negotiate toward positive outcomes, and presentation skills with all levels of staff and management.

• Ability to safely navigate warehouse and manufacturing environments when onsite, which may include standing, walking, and adhering to site-specific safety requirements (e.g., PPE such as safety shoes, eye protection, or other standard protective equipment).
• Primarily office-based role requiring prolonged periods of sitting, computer use, and working at a desk using standard office equipment.
• May travel up to 15%.