Global Logistics Manager — Freight Strategy & Savings

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

12 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

6 weeks parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Stock programs

Signing bonus

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Global Logistics to partner with Supply Chain, Distribution, Global Trade Management, Customer Care and other departments to manage domestic and international logistics.

You will report to the Director of Global Logistics and drive cost-effective and reliable movement of goods through multi‑modal transportation. The role emphasizes carrier management, freight procurement, spend analysis, and KPI‑driven performance improvements, with travel as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of global transportation and logistics experience.
• 3+ years managing teams or leading cross-functional logistics initiatives.
• Strong expertise in multi-mode transportation, carrier management, and freight procurement.
• Solid analytical and financial acumen, including transportation cost analysis and budgeting.
• Experience managing carrier performance, KPIs, and service level agreements.
• Proven ability to collaborate across functions to support supply chain and customer requirements.
• Ability to travel as needed (approximately 10–25%).

Responsibilities

• Manage global transportation operations, carrier relationships, freight spend and mode optimization.
• Oversee carrier sourcing, bid events and rate management.
• Lead freight payment processes and freight audit programs to ensure billing accuracy and cost control.
• Analyze transportation spend and identify cost-savings opportunities.
• Develop and execute mode optimization strategies balancing cost, service and transit time requirements.
• Monitor carrier performance through KPIs including on-time delivery, claims ratios, capacity utilization and service reliability.
• Collaborate with procurement, planning, customer service and operations to support transportation requirements.
• Attend quarterly business reviews with carriers and logistics service providers.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to freight operations and transportation execution.
• Evaluate network routing opportunities and transportation efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Global logistics

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Carrier management

Freight procurement

Cost analysis

Budgeting

KPI management

Excel (advanced)

TMS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PivotTables

Power Query

TMS

Freight audit systems

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Global Logistics to partner with Supply Chain, Distribution, Global Trade Management, Customer Care and other departments to manage domestic and international logistics.

You will report to the Director of Global Logistics and drive cost-effective and reliable movement of goods through multi‑modal transportation. The role emphasizes carrier management, freight procurement, spend analysis, and KPI‑driven performance improvements, with travel as needed