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Position Summary

Responsible for managing and optimizing international order fulfillment, logistics, distribution, and transportation activities to ensure on-time, cost-effective delivery of products to customers and regional distribution centers from global suppliers. This role coordinates closely with Customer Service, Sales, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and 3PL partners.

Why Work Here

• Lead AGSE's global transportation and fulfillment strategy
• Manage worldwide logistics operations supporting customers and suppliers across multiple continents
• Work directly with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Customer Service teams
• Opportunity to influence transportation costs, delivery performance, and customer satisfaction
• Exposure to international trade compliance, customs operations, and global supply chain strategy
• Join a growing aerospace tooling and ground support equipment manufacturer with a global customer base
• Opportunity to build processes, improve performance, and make a measurable business impact

Key Responsibilities

• Lead international fulfillment and logistics operations across multiple regions and distribution locations including FTZs.
• Manage end-to-end order fulfillment from order release to suppliers through shipment and customer delivery.
• Coordinate international transportation, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and 3PL providers.
• Develop and maintain efficient and compliant shipping, import/export, and distribution processes.
• Monitor shipment status, lead times, delivery performance, and logistics costs.
• Establish and manage logistics KPIs, including on-time delivery, freight cost, customs clearance time, and fulfillment accuracy.
• Identify and resolve delivery delays, customs issues, transportation disruptions, and other fulfillment risks.
• Coordinate inventory movement between suppliers, FTZs, warehouses, regional distribution centers, and customers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable import/export, customs, trade, and company requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of regional distribution strategies.
• Manage relationships and performance of international logistics providers and 3PL partners.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and Procurement to optimize supplier-to-customer logistics including drop shipments.
• Support ERP implementation and ensure accurate fulfillment and logistics transactions within Epicor Kinetic.
• Develop and manage standard work, procedures, and process improvements to improve international fulfillment efficiency.
• Analyze logistics data and identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve lead times to optimize customer experience.
• Establish contingency plans to mitigate international supply chain and transportation risks.
• Support business growth by developing scalable fulfillment and logistics capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in international logistics, fulfillment, supply chain, or distribution.
• Experience managing international freight, customs, import/export, FTZs, and 3PL operations.
• Strong understanding of global transportation and distribution processes, including Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs), customs, and international trade requirements.
• Experience working with ERP systems; Epicor Kinetic experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Experience in aerospace, industrial manufacturing of complex, or highly engineered high mix low volume products required.

What Success Looks Like

• On-time delivery performance consistently meeting or exceeding targets
• Reduced transportation and logistics costs through strategic carrier management and process improvements
• Strong compliance with customs, import/export, and trade regulations
• Efficient fulfillment operations supporting customer and production requirements
• Improved logistics KPIs including OTIF, transit time, freight spend, and service levels
• Strong relationships with logistics providers, carriers, customs brokers, and internal stakeholders
• Successful mitigation of supply chain disruptions and transportation risks

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $100,000 - $120,000
• Bonus: Up to 20% discretionary annual bonus
• Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral program
• Career development opportunities

Compensation is based on experience, education, and qualifications.

Work Environment

This role is on-site in Cincinnati, Ohio 45215. Employees work primarily in an office environment while interacting regularly with customers, suppliers, and internal departments. Occasional visits to manufacturing or warehouse areas may be required. Occasional domestic and international travel is required to support supplier audits, business reviews, sourcing initiatives, and strategic supplier development activities This role deals with international customers and vendors, and off hours may be required at times. Physical requirements include sitting, standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds.