Logistics Manager (Senior Level)

Randstad USA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Randstad USA represents a leading client seeking a Senior Logistics Manager to own North American warehouse operations, inventory control, and international trade compliance. The role reports to the Head of Operations and requires a hands‑on, analytics‑driven leader with ERP expertise.

The position emphasizes deep ERP/WMS proficiency, stringent inventory accuracy, and strategic optimization initiatives across multiple locations, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in logistics, warehousing, inventory control, or material management within a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of direct leadership experience managing warehouse/shipping teams and leads.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP/WMS systems, barcode scanning environments, and data analysis in MS Excel.
• Demonstrated track record of dramatically improving inventory accuracy and eliminating material shortages.
• Deep experience in parcel/freight management, carrier claims, and international trade (import/export, tariff classification, ACE portal).
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field preferred; equivalent high‑level operational experience strongly valued.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy across physical stock, warehouse locations, ERP transactions, corrections, and material consumption.
• Own the receiving, identification, storage, system recording, cycle counting, reconciliation, and consumption reporting of consigned inventory.
• Ensure consigned materials remain separately controlled and all usage is recorded accurately and promptly.
• Lead weekly cycle counting and quarterly physical inventory counts.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure materials are received, inspected, stored, and recorded in the ERP system within established timelines.
• Set daily priorities for receiving, picking, staging, and shipping based on the production plan.
• Ensure production orders are completely pre picked and material shortages are identified before work reaches production.
• Control and communicate orders placed on hold because of missing materials.
• Monitor upcoming kitting demand and communicate capacity constraints before they affect production.
• Lead accurate picking, packing, documentation, and shipment of customer orders.
• Proactively monitor carrier portals for shipment delays and communicate issues to inside sales.
• Manage carrier claims, transportation issues, and nonstandard customer freight quotes through resolution.
• Maintain accurate import and export documentation, tariff classifications, and ACE portal transactions.
• Lead the warehouse and shipping area leads and their respective teams of five to eight people.

Skills

CAPA

ERP systems

Inventory control

ERP

Import / Export documentation

Root cause analysis

Material management

SOP development

Logistics

Warehousing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Logistics Manager

Our client is seeking an accomplished, highly analytical Senior Logistics Manager to take end-to‑end ownership of North American warehouse operations, inventory control, and trade compliance. Reporting to the Head of Operations with direct matrix alignment to global headquarters in Belgium, this is a high‑accountability leadership role designed strictly for a proven logistics authority.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: This position requires deep hands‑on expertise in complex ERP systems, international trade compliance, and rigorous inventory accuracy. Candidates with fewer than 10 years of overall logistics experience and 5+ years of direct operational management will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory Accuracy & Control: Drive physical stock precision across all locations. Direct cycle counts, quarterly physical inventories, root‑cause discrepancy investigations, and precise control of consigned inventory.
• Operational Execution: Set daily priorities for receiving, picking, staging, and shipping. Ensure 100% pre‑picked production orders to eliminate material shortages before work hits the floor.
• Global Trade & Freight: Oversee carrier performance, claims, tariff classifications, and import/export documentation using the ACE portal.
• Team Leadership: Manage warehouse and shipping leads and their teams (5–8 reports per group). Build work instructions, skills matrices, and onboarding plans grounded in 5S principles.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead strategic projects to optimize warehouse capacity, shipment quality, and ERP material‑flow efficiency.

Mandatory Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in logistics, warehousing, inventory control, or material management within a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of direct leadership experience managing warehouse/shipping teams and leads.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP/WMS systems, barcode scanning environments, and data analysis in MS Excel.
• Demonstrated track record of dramatically improving inventory accuracy and eliminating material shortages.
• Deep experience in parcel/freight management, carrier claims, and international trade (import/export, tariff classification, ACE portal).
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field preferred; equivalent high‑level operational experience strongly valued.

Salary Range: $95,000 – $110,000 annually

salary: $95,000 - $110,000 per year

shift: First

work hours: 8 AM - 4 PM

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Own inventory accuracy across physical stock, warehouse locations, ERP transactions, corrections, and material consumption
• Own the receiving, identification, storage, system recording, cycle counting, reconciliation, and consumption reporting of consigned inventory
• Ensure consigned materials remain separately controlled and all usage is recorded accurately and promptly
• Lead weekly cycle counting and quarterly physical inventory counts
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions
• Ensure materials are received, inspected, stored, and recorded in the ERP system within established timelines
• Set daily priorities for receiving, picking, staging, and shipping based on the production plan
• Ensure production orders are completely pre picked and material shortages are identified before work reaches production
• Control and communicate orders placed on hold because of missing materials
• Monitor upcoming kitting demand and communicate capacity constraints before they affect production
• Lead accurate picking, packing, documentation, and shipment of customer orders
• Proactively monitor carrier portals for shipment delays and communicate issues to inside sales
• Manage carrier claims, transportation issues, and nonstandard customer freight quotes through resolution
• Maintain accurate import and export documentation, tariff classifications, and ACE portal transactions
• Lead the warehouse and shipping area leads and their respective teams of five to eight people

The essential functions of this role include

• standing for 4 hours at one time
• working up to 2 hrs of overtime per week

Skills

• CAPA (2 years of experience is required)
• ERP systems (2 years of experience is preferred)
• inventory control (5 years of experience is preferred)
• ERP (2 years of experience is required)
• import / export documentation (2 years of experience is preferred)
• root cause analysis (3 years of experience is required)
• material management (5 years of experience is preferred)logistics, warehousing (5 years of experience is preferred)
• SOP development (3 years of experience is required)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 8 years
• Experience level: Manager

Experience

• Manager
• 8 years

Education

• Bachelors

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.