Logistics Manager San Antonio Texas

The Logistics Manager is responsible for selecting, negotiating, contracting, and managing the performance of transportation and warehousing providers across road, air, sea, parcels, drayage, customs brokerage, and 3PL providers. The role supports PKCs network12 factories in Mexico, one in the United Statesand supplier and customer flows across North America and international lanes. The incumbent drives competitive cost, reliable service, security of cargo and insurance, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation across the logistics network while collaborating with and supporting the operations team.
Essential Responsibilities
Develop processes and procedures and manage logistics strategy: network and lanes analysis, mode mix opportunities, insource vs outsource recommendations, and dual-sourcing for network resilience and competition.
Coordinate with the Motherson Logistics companies on strategic initiatives that can bring value to PKC NA.
Sourcing activities: Execute RFI/RFQs for 3PL providers, warehouses, lanes, carriers; perform benchmarking, commercial negotiations, and objective supplier selection.
Negotiate spot pricing for high-cost premium freight or equipment shipments in coordination with the operations team.
Contracts: Negotiate, implement and manage contracts for 3PLs, warehouses, parcel carriers, and individual Mexico based carriers.
Supplier Performance: Conduct QBRs with 3PLs, warehouse providers, and other high-spend or critical suppliers. Utilize scorecards where appropriate, track corrective actions, and reduce claims and damage.
Cost management: Coordinate with the operational team to develop annual logistics budget. Lead cross-functional teams to identify and implement cost savings and process improvement initiatives to meet annual targets.
Best practices and innovation: Utilize methodologies such as consolidation, milk-runs, cube/weight optimization, packaging reduction, DIM weight reduction, in-bond shipments. Introduce new processes and technologies to PKC NA and its logistics providers.
Long term project (first 1-2 years): Assess the potential insourcing of 3PL services and warehousing for the benefits of: cost transparency, spend control and cost savings.
Controls and audit: establish and oversee a robust freight audit process. Maintain a lane-rate database and negotiate supplier price increase requests. Track and negotiate changes to fuel surcharges and other accessorials.
Coordinate with the operations team and the 3PL provider for the carrier on-boarding process.
Support the operations team and logistics network in resolving logistics issues.
Develop and provide reports and presentations to the organization and management as required.
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
710+ years in logistics management or 3PL management with global, multi-mode scope
Proficient in English and Spanish, spoken and written
Strong contracting and negotiation experience with carriers, forwarders and warehousing providers
Preferred certifications: any ASCM credential, PMP or Six Sigma
Education and Experience (preferred):
Technical expert in transportation and logistics
Understanding of the entire supply chain and the logistics network through which it operates
Advanced data analytics and ability to incorporate financial concepts and tools.
Expert in commercial negotiations and supplier management.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Skill/ knowledge requirements:
Technical expert in transportation and logistics
Understanding of the entire supply chain and the logistics network through which it operates
Advanced data analytics and ability to incorporate financial concepts and tools.
Expert in commercial negotiations and supplier management.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Competencies:
Stress Tolerance
Accountability
Relationship Management
Anticipation
Influence
Working Conditions
Travel: Based on customer needs, may be up to 50% travel to Mexico
Office: Position is located in San Antonio, and is not a remote position
Physical Activity: Medium ability to lift to 25 lbs.
Work Style: High initiative; works well in a team environment
Pressure Management: Able to manage stressful situations and deadline pressures