Senior Manager, Transportation and Distribution, Global Logistics

Senior Manager, Transportation and Distribution, Global Logistics

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Location:

West Greenwich, RI, US, 02817

Requisition

Brightstar is an innovative, forward‑thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best‑class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award‑winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities.

Brightstar has a well‑established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit

Brightstar is seeking a Senior Manager, Transportation and Distribution to drive operational excellence across Global Transportation and Warehouse Operations. The Senior Manager will support strategic initiatives led by the Director of Global Logistics. The Manager owns Transportation performance and excellence, cost governance, carrier implementation and continuity, day‑to‑day execution — while also providing Leadership to the warehouse team to ensure end‑to‑end alignment from dock to delivery.

• Manage day‑to‑day performance of Brightstar’s carrier network across multiple transportation modes.
• Lead and coach Transportation Specialists to ensure timely, accurate, and customer‑focused service.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and Logistics providers to ensure optimal service levels, reliability, and cost performance.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for all transportation‑related decisions, exceptions, and customer‑impacting issues.
• Establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and routing guides for internal teams and external logistics partners to ensure consistency, compliance, and efficiency across all transportation modes.
• Assess transportation network efficiency and identify opportunities for improvement, consolidation, and standardization.
• Participate in carrier business reviews, support service agreements negotiations, and implement KPIs to measure on‑time delivery, cost, and quality.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to freight planning, route optimization, and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support transportation data analysis, reporting, and system enhancements.
• Contribute to long‑term transportation planning, including readiness for future technology or system implementations.
• Collaborate with Customs & Trade Compliance Lead on documentation and tariff considerations.
• Provide leadership oversight for daily warehouse operations managed by the Logistics Supervisor and Material Handlers.
• Support warehouse layout optimization, SOP development, and resource planning.
• Partner with IT and Logistics leadership to prepare warehouse operations for SAP WM.
• Ensure safety compliance, audit readiness, and Operational accuracy.
• Ensure alignment of warehouse activities with Global Logistics goals and service‑level expectations.
• Drive process improvements and standardization.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Logistics operations, with strong expertise in transportation and warehousing leadership.
• Hands‑on experience managing Transportation and Warehouse teams.
• Familiarity with TMS, WMS and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong problem‑solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across Global teams and support strategic initiatives.

• Leading Complexity
• Leading People
• Leading the Business
• Leading Self

At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. The estimated starting compensation range is $90,746 – $200,000. The actual pay offered may be higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.