Logistics and Distribution Manager

About ZEISS

Location: Dublin, CA or White Plains, NY

What’s the role? Logistics and Distribution Manager for North America, a senior-level individual contributor role as part of the Regional Supply Chain Operations team. Responsible for all management of operational logistics and distribution activities and performances. Ensures resources (people & infrastructure) as well as systems and processes meet customers’ service level expectations, regulatory and legal requirements. Aims to optimize balancing service level and logistics costs.

What you’ll do

• Meet Zeiss requirement with 3PL and Freight performances.
• Logistics services monitoring: smooth processes execution, on-time delivery, compliant management according to Zeiss standards.
• Inbound: ASN accuracy and all relevant information for the 3PL, transportation to the 3PL, booking performances.
• Warehousing: storage conditions, physical inventory accuracy, blocking/unblocking process management.
• Outbound: on-time shipment, pick & pack accuracy.
• Returns: management at 3PL with follow up actions.
• Transportation: ensure alignment between customer/market expectations and carriers’ capability (Carrier performances management &/or outsourced to the 3PL).
• Build relationships with Upstream (Zeiss production sites or supplier) and Downstream (Zeiss SSCs/end customers and 3PL/Freight partners).
• Develop regional Logistics Fiscal Year budget and 3PL/Freight invoice validation and payments.
• Monitor IT interfaces between Zeiss and 3PL/Freight partners; alert IT department in case of IDOC issues, inventory reconciliation, data accuracy.
• Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (as per SLA).
• Act as a liaison representing Zeiss to resolve issues and escalations related to on-time delivery, customs, traffic and service level.
• Lead continuous improvement activities and transformation projects.
• Facilitate 3PL Business Review process and agenda.
• Support 3PL onsite routine audits of processes, inventory counts, scraps as needed.
• Act as SME with working knowledge of 3PL and Freight business control processes and ERP/BI applications.

Do you qualify?

• Minimum Associate/Bachelor’s in business, engineering, supply chains, distribution logistics, or operations.
• Minimum seven (7) years related knowledge and experience in distribution, warehousing, inventory control, shipping and receiving, customs and traffic, materials handling, 3PL and freight management.
• Experience in 3PL management, Healthcare/Medical and ISO environments are required
• Intermediate in Excel, excellent in communication skills.
• Project management and contract negotiation skills are desired.
• Demonstrate leadership ability and work collaboratively across multicultural teams.
• Must have set priorities and problem resolution skills.
• Ability to define, improve and train on procedures, problem solve through root-cause approach and strong data analyses.
• Must have working knowledge of SAP ERP and Scanning Equipment.
• Frequent travel to 3PL sites is expected as projects needed.

Compensation

SF Bay Area: $119,000 - $148,800

NY Metro: $112,200 - $140,200

The pay offered for this role may be influenced by factors such as job location, scope of role, qualifications, education, experience, and complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent.

This position is eligible for a Performance Bonus.

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay
• The list goes on!

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Equal Employment Opportunity statement:
Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic predisposition, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.