Senior 3rd Party Logistics Manager; Remote

Position: Senior 3rd Party Logistics Manager (Remote)
At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more.

We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way.

We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.

** Position Summary*
* The Senior Manager, 3PL Operations serves as the strategic lead and primary liaison between Supply Chain, Commercial teams, and external 3PL partners. This role is accountable for end-to-end 3PL network performance, driving operational excellence, customer service, and cost efficiency across multiple distribution centers.

This position plays a critical leadership role in advancing supply chain initiatives, inventory management, on-time consumer delivery, and system alignment between internal and 3PL platforms. The role partners cross-functionally to align demand, supply, and execution, ensuring high service levels, system integrity, and long-term operational stability through continuous improvement and strategic planning.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Lead performance and governance across multiple 3PL distribution centers ensuring alignment to inventory, service, cost, and compliance expectations.

+ Drive accountability for key KPIs including on-time delivery, OS&D, inventory accuracy, and cost per unit.

+ Establish and maintain standardized processes, SOPs, and operational controls across the 3PL network.

+ Serve as the primary liaison between supply chain and commercial teams, ensuring execution of customer requirements and resolution of escalations.

+ Provide visibility on order execution, inventory flow, and customer service performance.

+ Lead 3PL work streams for major supply chain initiatives, support, planning, and execution.

+ Develop and manage KPI scorecards and lead monthly reviews with stakeholders and 3PL partners.

+ Identify and execute cost savings and efficiency initiatives across transportation, warehousing, and inventory management.

+ Some travel required to 3PL Sites

+ Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for service or inventory issues.

+ Lead cross-functional collaboration across planning, transportation, customer service, finance, IT, and commercial teams.

+ Oversee operational reporting and analytics to provide visibility into performance and drive decision-making.

+ Drives long-term strategic planning through forward-looking insights, enabling future-state design, business foresight, and growth-oriented decision-making.

** Leads Key Performance Indicators (KPI Examples)*
* + On-Time Delivery %

+ Inbound to target hours

+ OS&D % of Sales

+ Inventory Accuracy

+ Distribution Cost per Unit

+ Capacity %

+ Labor and OT %

** Key Relationships*
* Internal:
Commercial (Sales/Marketing), Finance, Planning, Customer Service, Transportation, IT, Manufacturing

External: 3PL partners, carriers, key customer supply chain contacts

** Experience & Skills*
* + Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.

+ 7+ years of supply chain experience with strong expertise in 3PL management and distribution operations.

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