Sr Manager

Description:

We are now looking for a Sr. Manager, Logistics Operations & Sourcing, NA to join our Supply Chain Management. This role leads third-party road, maritime, and warehouse operations, ensuring reliable service, disciplined cost management, compliance, and strong provider performance. The role has end-to-end responsibility for road transportation and related third-party logistics, including Sourcing, contract and commercial management, operational execution, team leadership, and continuous improvement.

The position is located in our Atlanta, GA Galleria office with the flexibility to organize your work between office and home.

In This Role, You Will Be Responsible For
 

• Leading third-party road and maritime transportation and warehouse operations across North America to ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective service.
• Leading and developing teams, establishing clear accountability and consistent operating practices, building capabilities, and supporting succession planning.
• Owning transportation service and cost performance, including forecasting, cost controls, cost-to-serve visibility, and productivity improvements.
• Leading operational governance of the 4PL partnership, including scope, service performance, issue resolution, technology integration, and continuous improvement.
• Partnering with 4PL on carrier strategy, sourcing, commercial negotiations, contract implementation, capacity planning, and carrier performance.
• Managing logistics vendor strategy, sourcing, contracts, and performance outside the 4PL partnership in line with Kemira Sourcing Policies.
• Establishing and managing logistics performance indicators for service, cost, capacity, tender acceptance, claims, invoice accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
   

What You’ll Bring To The Team
 

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, operations, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Extensive progressive experience in supply chain, operations, manufacturing, logistics, customer operations, or procurement.
• Leadership experience managing managers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience overseeing third-party carriers, logistics providers, freight forwarders, and warehouse providers across a complex network.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, financial analysis, and logistics performance management.
• Ability to develop teams, collaborate across functions, take ownership of outcomes, and focus on work that delivers measurable value.
• If you don’t meet every criterion, we still encourage you to apply. Diverse backgrounds and experiences are welcome.