Senior Logistics Manager, Americas Region

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Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

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Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead regional logistics operations, including transportation, warehousing, and delivery of finished goods from manufacturing plants to customers.

• Provide functional leadership to logistics teams supporting six producing plants and third-party warehouses across the Americas.

• Manage relationships and performance of third-party logistics providers, including carriers, warehouses, freight forwarders, and transportation service providers.

• Own regional warehousing and distribution costs, including budgeting, cost control, freight-spend analysis, and KPI reporting.

• Partner with Logistics Procurement on transportation, warehousing, fleet, and logistics service agreements.

• Manage dedicated railcar and bulk-truck fleets, including maintenance, utilization, fleet sizing, security, and equipment sourcing.

• Ensure compliance with applicable transportation and trade regulations, internal policies, and environmental, safety, and quality requirements.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on logistics cost savings, network optimization, service reliability, and supply-chain risk reduction.

• Manage logistics-related complaints, delivery performance, and loss or damage claims, implementing corrective actions where required.

• Support the regional Sales and Operations Planning process and related logistics activities in SAP.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field strongly preferred.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in transportation logistics, distribution, warehousing, or supply-chain management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Proven experience managing domestic and international logistics operations, third-party service providers, and distribution networks.

• Strong knowledge of transportation management, logistics cost control, fleet management, trade compliance, and supply-chain optimization.

• Experience managing railcars, bulk trucks, or other logistics equipment is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to lead geographically distributed teams and collaborate across functions.

• Strong analytical, financial, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

• Strong hands-on experience working in SAP for logistics and supply-chain processes is required.

Summary Compensation & Benefits:​

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. (Specific rate to be determined, but not limited to, geographic location, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data).​

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Pay Range: $111,800 to $202,900

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Evonik offers a comprehensive benefit package, subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines.  Benefits included, but not limited to:​

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits​

• Paid time off plan ​

• 401(k) savings plans​

• Health Savings Account (HSA)​

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)​

• Employee Assistance Program​

• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts​

• Disability benefits​

• Life Insurance​

• Parental leave​

• Tuition Reimbursement

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach.  Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations. 

Your Application
 

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html. 

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Mary Shang [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation