Logistics Manager

MKS 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

Parental leave (6 weeks)

Adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MKS Inc. is seeking a Global Logistics Manager to lead domestic and international transportation operations, with a strong focus on parcel strategy, import/export execution, carrier management, and contract optimization.

You will partner across Supply Chain, Global Trade Management, Procurement, Finance, IT, and Operations to improve service, cost, compliance, and global transportation processes. Travel ~10–25% is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in transportation or logistics, including parcel and import/export.
• Experience leading teams or major logistics programs.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead global parcel strategy across domestic and international networks.
• Optimize parcel contracts, perform rate modeling, and carrier selections.
• Manage import/export transportation and customs exceptions.
• Oversee multiple transportation modes and KPI-driven improvements.
• Develop routing standards, carrier scorecards, and governance.
• Drive freight audit, payment controls, and reporting.
• Lead TMS and freight audit projects from requirements to deployment.
• Analyze spend and shipments to identify savings opportunities.
• Contribute to governance, SOPs, training, and change management.

Skills

Logistics management

Parcel programs

International logistics

Carrier negotiations

Data analysis

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

TMS software

Excel

BI tools

Job description

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As Global Logistics Manager, you will lead domestic and international transportation operations, with a strong focus on parcel strategy, import/export execution, carrier management, contract optimization, and transportation technology. You will partner across Supply Chain, Distribution, Global Trade Management, Procurement, Finance, IT, and Operations to improve service, cost, compliance, and global transportation processes.

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As Global Logistics Manager, you will lead domestic and international transportation operations, with a strong focus on parcel strategy, import/export execution, carrier management, contract optimization, and transportation technology. You will partner across Supply Chain, Distribution, Global Trade Management, Procurement, Finance, IT, and Operations to improve service, cost, compliance, and global transportation processes.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Leading global parcel strategy and operations across domestic, international, and cross-border networks, balancing service, cost, capacity, compliance, and customer requirements.
• Optimizing parcel contracts and leading sourcing, RFPs, rate modeling, negotiations, and carrier implementations.
• Managing international import/export transportation and customs-related exceptions in partnership with Global Trade Management.
• Managing transportation providers across parcel, freight forwarding, air, ocean, truckload, and LTL, as applicable.
• Establishing routing standards, carrier scorecards, KPIs, QBRs, and corrective actions to improve cost and service performance.
• Overseeing freight audit and payment controls, including invoice accuracy, contract compliance, allocation, disputes, recoveries, and reporting.
• Leading TMS and/or freight audit/payment technology projects from requirements and implementation through deployment and stabilization.
• Analyzing transportation spend and shipment data to identify savings, service improvements, and network opportunities.
• Developing transportation governance, SOPs, training, and change‑management practices across global shipping locations.

Skills you bring:

• 5+ years of progressive transportation or logistics experience, including hands‑on parcel and international import/export responsibility; global experience preferred.
• 3+ years leading teams, major workstreams, or cross‑functional logistics programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, International Trade, Engineering, or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience managing parcel programs with carriers such as UPS, FedEx, DHL Express, and regional providers.
• Strong knowledge of parcel pricing, surcharges, dimensional weight, carrier networks, customs clearance, and cross‑border transportation.
• Proven experience with parcel RFPs, carrier negotiations, contract optimization, and transportation cost analysis.
• Experience with freight audit/payment and TMS implementations or provider transitions.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, project‑management, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to travel as needed (approximately 10–25%).

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with transportation analytics, procurement tools, TMS, carrier shipping systems, and freight audit/payment platforms.
• Advanced Excel and experience working with BI tools and large transportation datasets.
• PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, or similar project/continuous‑improvement training.
• Experience in complex, high‑technology, industrial, or regulated global supply chains.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

Salary Pay Range: $ 109,750.00 - 182,900.00 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law.

At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus:

This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits:

MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc.].