Logistics Manager

Logistics Manager

Location:

Pewaukee Corporate Office

The Logistics Manager plays a critical leadership role in designing, optimizing, and executing a best‑in‑class logistics strategy that delivers reliable, cost‑effective, and scalable solutions across all Boelter divisions. This role owns carrier performance, contract compliance, import/export operations, and enterprise freight reporting—while continuously pushing for smarter processes, stronger partnerships, and better customer outcomes.

This is an opportunity for a hands‑on, energetic leader who thrives on solving complex problems, leveraging data, and influencing across all levels of the organization. The Logistics Manager is both a strategic thinker and an operational driver, bringing innovation, accountability, and momentum to everything they do.

• Develop, implement, and continuously evolve a comprehensive domestic and international freight and logistics strategy that supports organizational growth.
• Own logistics performance end‑to‑end by establishing meaningful KPIs, analyzing trends, and delivering timely, insight‑driven reporting.
• Lead carrier strategy including bid evaluations, contract negotiations, compliance, and ongoing performance management of carriers and 3PL partners.
• Drive cost containment and optimization initiatives through data‑backed analysis, negotiation, and process improvements—without compromising service.
• Champion process standardization and scalability while maintaining a strong customer‑first mindset.
• Serve as the logistics subject matter expert (SME), building credibility and trust across sales, operations, finance, and leadership teams.
• Partner with Sales and Operations to design win‑win logistics solutions that enhance customer experience and profitability.
• Manage day‑to‑day import and export operations, ensuring service excellence, compliance, and cost discipline.
• Resolve complex logistics issues and customer concerns with urgency, ownership, and professionalism.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies, proactively developing plans to stay ahead of market shifts.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure logistics systems and integrations (ERP, TMS, carrier tools) are optimized and driving productivity and visibility.
• Enable accurate, timely freight estimates to support pricing and order processing activities.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent of education and experience.
• 8+ years of progressive logistics leadership experience in a distribution setting.
• Proven success using data and analytics to improve cost, service, and efficiency.
• Strong experience negotiating with domestic carriers, international freight providers, and 3PLs.
• Deep understanding of domestic transportation and import/export compliance requirements.
• ERP experience required;
  SAP strongly preferred
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• Demonstrated ability to lead, prioritize, and execute multiple high‑impact initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• A proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset with the energy to challenge the status quo and drive change.