Senior NA Logistics Leader: SAP, 3PL & Freight

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

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