Logistics/Transportation

Pacific Advisory Service; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PACIFC ADVISORY SERVICE is seeking a Sr. Manager of Logistics who is Japanese bilingual to lead strategy and operations for logistics projects in the Wood Dale, IL area.

You will oversee on-site operations, drive improvements, support regional sales in customer logistics, and coordinate with multiple teams to ensure efficient, compliant logistics processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in international logistics and supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of warehousing, transportation, and forwarding.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, develop and implement logistics strategies to grow business opportunities and maximize region profits.
• Oversee and supervise initiatives to achieve logistics objectives.
• Provide support for regional sales in customer logistics domain.
• Make decisions on operational management and coordinate with other teams.
• Manage on-site operations, safety and labor management, improvement activities, and standardization of operations.

Skills

SCM theory

Warehousing

Transportation

CRM

Finance statements

Process improvement

IT SCM tools

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder mgmt

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title Sr. Manager of Logistics - Japanese Bilingual

Location Wood Dale, IL

Job Type Full Time

Hours 8:00am - 5:00pm (M-F)

Visa Support No

Relocation Covered

Required Education Bachelor’s degr (preferred).

Require Travel

Language Requirements Japanese (Native Level)

Description International Logistics company is looking for Japanese Bilingual Sr. Manager. Formulate, development and implement strategies to grow and expand new business opportunities and sales for logistics projects and to maximize profits within the region through efficient operations of logistics business. - Oversee and supervise the implementation of initiatives to achieve objectives relating to Logistics business. - Provide support for regional sales in the customer logistics domain. - Make decisions regarding operational management, provide recommendations to management, build relationships with stakeholders, and engage in discussions and coordination with other teams. - Manage on-site operations, safety and labor management, improvement activities, and standardization of operations.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of Supply Chain Management and its optimization.
• Knowledge of logistics and trade practices such as warehousing, transportation and forwarding.
• Knowledge of customer’s overall business and supply chain.
• Knowledge of practical Customer Relationship Management and Customer Experience Management.
• Knowledge of financial statements, Profit and Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow.
• Knowledge of process design and management improvement methods.
• Knowledge of SCM logistics planning through IT and various web and digital platforms.
• Knowledge of logistics facilities, equipment, technology and devices.
• Knowledge of various basic laws and regulations related to warehousing, insurance, transportation, dangerous goods, customs brokerage, import, export, ocean and air related shipping.