Senior Out Plant Logistics Specialist

Dow Quimica Mexicana S.A. De C.V.; Xico; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

On-site fitness facilities

Competitive yearly vacation allowance

Job summary

Dow in Mexico City is seeking a results-oriented Senior Logistics Specialist to lead transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations across Mexico. You will ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective logistics execution while delivering outstanding service to internal and external customers.

The role requires overseeing carrier performance, driving KPI management, and leading cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years of logistics, transportation or supply chain experience.
• Experience with SAP, TMS, WMS, Power BI, or visibility tools.
• Knowledge of Mexican and cross-border transportation regulations and customs.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily transportation operations to ensure on-time, cost-effective deliveries across Mexico.
• Oversee warehouse and distribution activities and maintain inventory flow.
• Lead relationships with carriers and logistics providers to improve safety and service.
• Monitor KPIs such as OTD, OTP, freight costs, and service reliability.
• Address disruptions and escalations with timely decisions and contingency planning.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, safety and documentation.

Skills

Advanced English and Spanish comms

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

TMS

WMS

Power BI

Job description

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

Dow has an opportunity for a Senior Logistics Specialist located in Mexico City - Mexico.

We are seeking a results-oriented professional to lead transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations across Mexico. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective logistics execution while delivering exceptional service to internal and external customers. The successful candidate will oversee carrier performance, drive operational excellence through KPI management, lead cross-functional collaboration, and implement continuous improvement initiatives that enhance reliability, reduce costs, and support business growth. The ideal candidate combines strong logistics expertise, analytical problem-solving capabilities, and proven leadership skills to manage complex supply chain operations in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily transportation operations to ensure on-time and cost-effective delivery of products across Mexico.
• Oversee warehouse and distribution activities, ensuring efficient inventory flow and operational continuity.
• Lead relationships with carriers, logistics providers, and warehousing partners, driving performance, safety, and service improvements.
• Monitor and analyze logistics KPIs such as On-Time Delivery (OTD), On-Time Pickup (OTP), freight costs, and service reliability.
• Resolve transportation disruptions, customer escalations, and supply chain issues through timely decision-making and contingency planning.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, safety requirements, documentation standards, and company policies
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that optimize logistics costs, transportation efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, or supply chain operations.
• Experience with SAP, TMS, WMS, Power BI, or transportation visibility tools.
• Knowledge of Mexican and cross border transportation regulations and customs processes.
• Advanced English and Spanish communication skills.
  

Your Skills

• Logistics & Supply Chain Expertise: The Senior Logistics Specialist must demonstrate a strong understanding of transportation, warehousing, distribution, inventory management, and carrier operations. The individual should be capable of managing end-to-end logistics execution, balancing service, cost, and operational efficiency while ensuring continuity of supply to customers.
• Data Analysis & KPI Management: The Logistics Manager is expected to use data to drive decision-making rather than relying solely on operational experience. This includes monitoring key performance indicators such as On-Time Delivery (OTD), On-Time Pickup (OTP), freight costs, carrier performance, claims, and inventory accuracy. The successful candidate should be able to identify trends, conduct root-cause analysis, develop corrective action plans, and communicate performance insights to leadership and stakeholders.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Logistics operations frequently encounter disruptions such as transportation delays, capacity shortages, inventory issues, and customer escalations. The Logistics Manager must demonstrate strong decision-making skills under pressure, quickly evaluate alternatives, assess business impacts, and implement effective solutions. The expectation is to minimize service interruptions while protecting safety, compliance, and customer commitments.
• Stakeholder & Customer Relationship Management:The Logistics Manager must build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, commercial teams, production, procurement, warehouses, and transportation providers. The role requires excellent communication, negotiation, and influence skills. The expectation is to align multiple stakeholders around common objectives, effectively manage escalations, and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction while ensuring operational excellence.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability depending on location)Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer‑centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting.

As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career.