Global Inbound Logistics Leader: Shipments & Cost Control

CRP Industries Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellness programs

Paid Time Off 18 days

Job summary

CRP Industries is seeking a hands-on, results-oriented Logistics Manager at our Cranbury, NJ headquarters to lead the inbound freight operation from PO release through final delivery and receipt. You will coordinate with suppliers, carriers, brokers, Purchasing, Inventory Planning, and Warehouse Operations to improve visibility, control costs, and ensure product availability.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in supply chain or related field and 10+ years of progressive experience in inbound

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10 years minimum progressive experience in inbound transportation, freight, logistics, or supply-chain operations.
• Experience coordinating domestic and international transportation, including ocean, air, truckload, less-than-truckload, parcel, and intermodal services.
• Working knowledge of customs brokerage, import documentation, duties, tariffs, HTSUS classification and Incoterms.
• Experience with ERP, WMS, transportation-management, shipment-tracking, reporting, and data-analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage service providers, lead employees, influence cross-functional partners, and deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound orders end-to-end.
• Maintain accurate purchase order, shipment, delivery, and tracking information
• Select transportation modes and routes.
• Consolidate freight and negotiate competitive rates and service levels with carriers, forwarders, and brokers.
• Coordinate customs clearance, duties, tariffs, import documentation, HTSUS classification, and compliance requirements.
• Establish clear routing, documentation, communication, and escalation expectations.
• Identify and resolve shipment delays, discrepancies, claims, receiving issues, and freight-invoice errors.
• Develop contingency plans for transportation disruptions, port delays, customs holds, capacity shortages, and other supply-chain risks.
• Standardize and improve logistics processes.
• Lead and develop assigned logistics staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations, business, or related field

Tools

ERP

WMS

Transportation management system

Shipment tracking

Data analysis tools

Job description

CRP Industries is seeking a hands-on, results-oriented Logistics Manager at our Cranbury, NJ headquarters to lead the inbound freight operation from PO release through final delivery and receipt. You will coordinate with suppliers, carriers, brokers, Purchasing, Inventory Planning, and Warehouse Operations to improve visibility, control costs, and ensure product availability.

This role requires a Bachelor’s in supply chain or related field and 10+ years of progressive experience in inbound