Logistics Operations Manager Jobs in Waterloo, IL

Description

If you have experience in managing transportation and logistics services, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our St. Louis, Missouri location, you will be responsible for leading a motivated group of global logistics personnel as they manage the logistics service providers aligned with Copeland's global logistics strategy. Through collaboration with business units supply chain as well as sales & operations leaders, develop & implement strategic initiatives to improve cost, on-time delivery, and reliability. The Global Senior Logistics Manager works with our Copeland business unit operations, Copeland's Logistics Operations Team and third-party logistics providers to ensure Copeland's logistics operations are reliably executed.

This role is ideally based in our St. Louis, Missouri location; however, consideration will be given to highly qualified candidates not in St Louis.

As the Global Senior Logistics Manager, you will:

• Manage Copeland's global transportation strategy
• Lead a global team that executes global sourcing activities using a standard sourcing process
• Strong communication, analytical and leadership to drive continuous improvement
• Deal with ambiguity, think critically, to deliver solutions in support of operational excellence
• Implement transportation strategy utilizing Copeland's global transportation management system
• Oversee and/or execute the data analytics required to enable continuous operational improvement and alignment with Copeland's business system
• Work closely with business unit Logistics and Supply Chain Leaders across the corporation to identify mode specific cost savings opportunities and implement long term, sustainable solutions to improve supply chain performance

Required education, experiences & skills:

• Bachelor's degree in business, transportation, supply chain, or related field or equivalent experience
• At least 10 years' experience in logistics or transportation management with a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain strategic relationships with global and regional logistics providers
• Global Experience
• Demonstrate an ability to drive operational change by working and excelling in a team environment
• Demonstrate an ability to interact across all levels of management within and outside the organization
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills are essential
• Appropriate communication skills to ensure proper communication with Copeland leadership as well as local plant operations
• Relentless pursuit of root cause identification and resolution
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Strong project management skills including analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Management experience is required
• Position requires regional and international travel (30%)

Preferred education, experiences & skills:

• MBA
• Manufacturing Experience
  

Why Work in St. Louis, Missouri

Our facility is located in St. Louis, famous for its Gateway Arch standing at 630 feet tall. St. Louis is a family-friendly, historic metropolitan area with a low cost of living and first-class schools. The city offers excellent restaurants, shopping areas, art galleries, and numerous festivals throughout the year, making this an exciting place to live and work.

About Our Location

Our location is the host of Copeland's corporate headquarters. Our products have become household names that support the comfort and well-being of our customers. The employees at this location provide support to the various businesses within the platform, allowing for many networking opportunities across businesses.

Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements:

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected todemonstratea collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-personand colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader todeterminewhen you should be inofficeto drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

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