Corporate Transportation & Logistics Strategy Manager

About the Role As Carlex’s Corporate Transportation & Logistics Strategy Manager, you will orchestrate the end-to-end movement of materials for both our OE and aftermarket business. You’ll partner closely with MP&L leaders at each Carlex facility to convert strategy into action, ensuring every shipment is efficient, compliant, and cost-effective.

A Week in the Life Kick off Monday reviewing freight spend and KPI dashboards; identify savings opportunities and service risks.

Midweek strategy sessions with plant MP&L teams and our 3PL to refine routes, capacity plans, and mode mix.

Lead competitive bids and negotiate market-appropriate rates with carriers and logistics partners.

Align with Manufacturing, Warehouse Operations, and key suppliers to keep product flowing smoothly.

Prepare monthly freight accruals and reporting, and approve invoices to close out the week.

What You’ll Own Developing and executing short- and long-range logistics strategies across Carlex.

Managing total logistics spend, performance reporting, and annual freight estimates for budget planning.

Directing 3rd-party logistics partners and overseeing competitive bids to secure best-in-market solutions.

Negotiating transportation and logistics costs; optimizing routes in partnership with plants and suppliers.

Defining and tracking KPIs for supply chain performance; launching savings initiatives with 3PL and MP&L teams.

Submitting monthly freight accruals and supervising freight payment activities to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Ensuring compliance with applicable State and Federal transportation regulations.

Providing cost inputs for new production quotes via an ongoing component and inter-company freight cost calculator.

Monitoring SOP/EOP milestones and part transfers to proactively adjust transportation networks.

Supervising trade advisor and broker activities to maintain US import/export compliance.

Resolving claims and approving relevant invoices as they occur.

How Success Is Measured Service performance vs. target (on-time, damage rates).Year-over-year freight cost optimization and realized savings.

Regulatory compliance without exceptions.

Accuracy and timeliness of accruals, payments, and financial reporting.

Effective collaboration with plant MP&L, Purchasing, Finance, Production, and Shipping/Receiving.

Qualifications Experience Bachelor ’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related discipline.
10+ years in the logistics industry.
5+ years within a manufacturing or warehouse environment.

Other Requirements Deep knowledge of government regulations impacting supply chains.

Demonstrated strategic planning and execution capability.

Proven coordination of people and resources across multiple sites.

Willingness to work beyond a standard 40-hour week as projects require, including some weekends/holidays.

Up to 75% travel to Carlex facilities.

Valid driver’s license.

Key Competencies Hands-on problem solver with strong analytical acumen.

Customer-focused with sharp tactical execution.

Servant leader who influences across functions.

Able to partner effectively with Purchasing, Finance, Production, and Shipping/Receiving.