Senior Logistics Leader — OTIF, Cost & Team Growth

Suzano International; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Suzano is seeking a Senior Logistics Manager in Pine Bluff, AR to lead logistics and finished goods operations from plant to customer, overseeing warehousing, shipping, and transportation.

The role partners with Production, Procurement, Customer Service, and other teams to improve OTIF performance, control costs, and build a robust leadership pipeline for future needs. Strong change leadership and data-driven decision-making are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Significant experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, or supply chain operations in a manufacturing or complex operations environment.
• Proven leadership of teams and day-to-day logistics operations.
• Experience with railroad transportation operations and trucking/warehousing vendors.
• Experience using logistics KPIs and cost metrics to drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day logistics across warehousing, shipping, transportation, and finished goods operations.
• Oversee rail and truck transportation to ensure on-time, in-full delivery.
• Manage 3PLs, external warehouses, freight partners, and related logistics activities.
• Develop logistics leadership and succession plans for future leaders.
• Build internal talent pipelines to support workforce planning and leadership needs.
• Develop and monitor OTIF-focused scorecards and KPIs for logistics.
• Collaborate with Production, Procurement, Customer Service, and other teams to align capacity and requirements.
• Drive transformation to modernize logistics processes, reduce waste, and improve productivity.
• Oversee freight, export, and transportation activities and optimize costs.
• Investigate logistics-related customer claims and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics management

Transportation operations

3PL coordination

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Supply Chain/BA

Tools

ERP systems

WMS

TMS

Job description

Suzano is seeking a Senior Logistics Manager in Pine Bluff, AR to lead logistics and finished goods operations from plant to customer, overseeing warehousing, shipping, and transportation.

The role partners with Production, Procurement, Customer Service, and other teams to improve OTIF performance, control costs, and build a robust leadership pipeline for future needs. Strong change leadership and data-driven decision-making are essential.