North American Logistics Manager

Judge Direct Placement; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

STD

LTD

Paid Vacation

401(k) match

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement is hiring a North American Logistics Manager to develop and lead the company’s national logistics strategy across manufacturing locations, overseeing transportation, warehousing, inventory movement, and SAP processes to deliver on-time, cost-efficient results.

You will coach Plant Logistics Managers, standardize procedures, drive cross-functional collaboration, and lead freight optimization, 3PL relationships, and continuous improvement to boost revenue and customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive logistics, transportation, or supply chain leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Multi-site leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced SAP logistics experience required.
• Experience leading enterprise systems implementations and cross-functional projects.
• Demonstrated success improving logistics KPIs and reducing transportation costs.
• Experience managing third-party logistics providers and carrier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s national logistics strategy across manufacturing locations.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for Plant Logistics Managers and logistics personnel.
• Establish standardized logistics processes, operating procedures, and performance expectations across all locations.
• Promote collaboration and best-practice sharing between plants to improve consistency and execution.
• Build a culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, customer service, and operational excellence.
• Own enterprise inbound and outbound transportation performance.
• Develop freight strategies balancing cost, service, and delivery performance.
• Monitor freight spend against budget and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Evaluate carrier performance and negotiate transportation solutions when appropriate.
• Manage relationships with common carriers, freight brokers, parcel providers, and third-party logistics partners.
• Develop contingency plans to minimize transportation disruptions.
• Provide oversight of warehouse operations supporting manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure safe, efficient material movement and storage practices.
• Improve warehouse productivity, space utilization, and inventory flow.
• Standardize warehouse operating procedures across all facilities.
• Lead enterprise accessories fulfillment operations ensuring orders are complete and shipped accurately.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and implement corrective actions to improve integrity.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to reduce inventory discrepancies and improve material availability.
• Support cycle counting, inventory controls, and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Serve as the business owner for SAP logistics processes.
• Lead implementation of SAP enhancements and continuous system improvements.
• Partner with IT on integrated systems projects involving logistics, inventory management, shipping, warehousing, and reporting.
• Develop standardized reporting and dashboard capabilities supporting operational decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics management

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost optimization

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

3PL management

Job description

The North American Logistics Manager is responsible for developing, leading, and optimizing the organization’s national logistics strategy across all manufacturing locations. This position provides leadership for transportation, warehousing, inventory movement, accessories fulfillment, freight optimization, SAP logistics processes, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and enterprise logistics improvement initiatives. This position is accountable for ensuring products and accessories are delivered accurately, on time, and cost effectively while supporting daily operational execution and achievement of company revenue objectives. The role partners closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Customer Experience, Sales, Finance, IT, Procurement, and Executive Leadership to continuously improve logistics performance, customer satisfaction, and operating efficiency.

Location: Little Rock, Arkansas + 25% travel

Compensation: $140,000 - $165,000 base salary + Bonus.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Paid Vacation. 401(k) match. Benefits begin first day of the month following hire.

Job Description:

National Logistics Leadership

Develop and execute the company’s national logistics strategy supporting business growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction.

Provide leadership, coaching, and development for Plant Logistics Managers and logistics personnel across multiple manufacturing facilities.

Establish standardized logistics processes, operating procedures, and performance expectations across all locations.

Promote collaboration and best-practice sharing between plants to improve consistency and execution.

Build a culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, customer service, and operational excellence.

Transportation Management

Own enterprise inbound and outbound transportation performance.

Develop freight strategies that balance cost, service, and delivery performance.

Monitor freight spend against budget and identify cost reduction opportunities.

Evaluate carrier performance and negotiate transportation solutions when appropriate.

Manage relationships with common carriers, freight brokers, parcel providers, and third-party logistics partners.

Develop contingency plans to minimize transportation disruptions.

Warehouse & Distribution Operations

Provide oversight of warehouse operations supporting manufacturing facilities.

Ensure safe, efficient material movement and storage practices.

Improve warehouse productivity, space utilization, and inventory flow.

Standardize warehouse operating procedures across all facilities.

Lead enterprise accessories fulfillment operations ensuring customer orders are complete and shipped accurately.

Monitor inventory accuracy and implement corrective actions to improve inventory integrity.

Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to reduce inventory discrepancies and improve material availability.

Support cycle counting, inventory controls, and inventory optimization initiatives.

Serve as the business owner for SAP logistics processes.

Lead implementation of SAP enhancements and continuous system improvements.

Partner with IT on integrated systems projects involving logistics, inventory management, shipping, warehousing, and reporting.

Develop standardized reporting and dashboard capabilities supporting operational decision-making.

Operational Execution

Support daily production and shipping activities to ensure customer commitments are achieved.

Partner with Manufacturing and Customer Experience to proactively resolve shipment issues.

Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly shipment execution against revenue targets.

Coordinate cross-functional responses to logistics disruptions.

Leadership Responsibilities

Recruit, coach, develop, and retain high-performing logistics professionals.

Conduct performance evaluations and establish individual development plans.

Foster collaboration across Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Customer Experience, Procurement, Finance, and IT.

Promote employee engagement, accountability, and continuous learning.

Lead organizational change initiatives impacting logistics operations.

Qualifications Seeking:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field required.

7+ years or more years of progressive logistics, transportation, or supply chain leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Multi-site leadership experience strongly preferred.

Experience managing transportation networks, warehouse operations, inventory management, and distribution.

Advanced SAP logistics experience required.

Experience leading enterprise systems implementations and cross-functional projects.

Demonstrated success improving logistics KPIs and reducing transportation costs.

Experience managing third-party logistics providers and carrier relationships.