What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, International Transportation position at Electrolux Home Products, Inc.?
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At the Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people, and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.
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All about the role:
The Senior Manager, International Transportation will lead North America inbound and international transportation strategy, optimizing global logistics networks, freight procurement, carrier performance, cost efficiency, supply chain resiliency, and end-to-end delivery execution while driving operational excellence and strategic business alignment.
Where you'll be:
This position is located in the HQ office, Charlotte NC.
What you'll do:
- Lead all North American inbound and international transportation operations, ensuring service excellence, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery across domestic and global networks.
- Develop and execute ocean and air freight strategies, including carrier negotiations, capacity planning, trade lane optimization, and freight procurement.
- Manage a $225M transportation budget, oversee 60 logistics providers, and lead internal logistics teams and 3PL operations.
- Direct the movement of approximately 100,000 TEUs annually across FCL, LCL, air freight, expedited, cross-border, and domestic transportation modes.
- Design and optimize resilient, sustainable, and cost-effective global freight networks while mitigating geopolitical, market, and supply chain risks.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales, Product Management, Trade Compliance, and Planning teams to align transportation strategy with business demand and growth objectives.
- Serve as the global logistics subject matter expert, supporting make-versus-buy decisions, total delivered cost modeling, and new product introductions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service, visibility, sustainability, operational efficiency, and transportation cost savings.
- Establish and monitor KPIs across service, quality, sustainability, cost, and operational performance while advancing digital supply chain visibility solutions.
- Develop high-performing teams and foster a culture of safety, integrity, diversity, collaboration, and customer-centric innovation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, Operations, or a related field required.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain management, including oversight of inbound and outbound operations and direct people leadership.
- Demonstrated expertise in transportation procurement, carrier sourcing, contract negotiations, and management of 3PL/4PL partnerships.
- Proven success managing large-scale transportation budgets, complex logistics networks, and operational performance.
- Strong knowledge of transportation markets, carrier operations, and transportation economics, with the ability to drive cost, service, and efficiency improvements.
- Master's degree in business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred; APICS, CSCMP, Six Sigma, or similar certifications are a plus.
- Experience within consumer goods, manufacturing, retail, or distribution environments, with proficiency in TMS, analytics platforms, and transportation optimization tools, preferred.
Benefits highlights:
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
- Competitive holiday and vacation time off program.
- Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)) with relevant company contribution
- Discounted products and an EAP upon hire and tuition reimbursement after 12 months of service.
Please be advised that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time.
Find more on:
Electrolux Group North America: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/northamerica/
Electrolux Group Careers: https://career.electroluxgroup.com/global/en
Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request through hrsnorthamerica@electrolux.com. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
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