Senior Logistics Manager — Manufacturing Ops Leader

The Pivot Group Careers; Allendale Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead all aspects of logistics operations in the Allendale, MI area. The role offers a salary range of $82,000 to $127,000 per year, depending on experience, and requires coordinating with carriers, managing warehouse staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in logistics within manufacturing, strong Excel and ERP familiarity, and the ability to drive cost reductions while leading a small team in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of logistics or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with transportation management and warehouse systems.
• Experience negotiating freight rates and carrier relationships.
• Strong Excel skills for cost reporting.
• Ability to lead a small team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor transportation costs and identify opportunities to reduce freight spend.
• Supervise warehouse and logistics staff and set daily work priorities.
• Resolve delivery delays, damaged shipments, and supplier issues.
• Maintain compliance with safety, import, and export regulations.
• Plan and schedule inbound and outbound shipments to meet production and customer needs.
• Coordinate with carriers, freight forwarders, and third party logistics providers.
• Track inventory levels and reconcile discrepancies in warehouse records.
• Manage shipping documentation, including bills of lading and customs paperwork.

Skills

TMS knowledge

WMS knowledge

Freight negotiation

Excel skills

Leadership

Inventory reporting

Cost reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

APICS

Job description

The Pivot Group Careers is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead all aspects of logistics operations in the Allendale, MI area. The role offers a salary range of $82,000 to $127,000 per year, depending on experience, and requires coordinating with carriers, managing warehouse staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in logistics within manufacturing, strong Excel and ERP familiarity, and the ability to drive cost reductions while leading a small team in a