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A global industrial manufacturer serving steel, refractory, foundry, glass, cement, lime, mining, aluminum, copper and other high-temperature process industries is seeking an experienced NAFTA Logistics Manager. Lead transportation and logistics strategy across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Why This Opportunity:

• High-visibility role supporting strategic North American operations.
• Opportunity to influence supply chain performance across complex industrial manufacturing environments.
• Cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, procurement, operations, logistics and commercial leadership.
• Long-term career growth within a global organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead initiatives that improve safety, customer service, OTIF, inventory performance, cost and operational efficiency.
• Partner with manufacturing, production, procurement, logistics, customer service and commercial teams.
• Utilize SAP/ERP, MRP, Power BI, Excel and planning tools to support decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement using KPIs including OTIF, working capital, inventory turns, forecast accuracy, freight cost and service levels.
• Manage carrier relationships, freight negotiations, trucking operations, cross-border logistics, customs compliance and transportation cost optimization.

Preferred Background:

• 7+ years of experience in Transportation, Logistics, Freight Management, Distribution, Supply Chain, or Regional Logistics Leadership.
• Experience managing domestic and cross-border trucking operations throughout the United States, Canada, and/or Mexico.
• Experience negotiating carrier agreements, managing freight spend, optimizing transportation networks, and improving logistics KPIs.
• Experience with transportation management systems (TMS), freight analytics, customs compliance, and USMCA operations.
• Experience leading logistics teams, carrier relationships, or third-party logistics providers.
• Experience within refractory, steel, metals, foundry, mining, glass, cement, lime, industrial minerals or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Knowledge of products including refractory brick, monolithic refractories, castables, gunning mixes, ramming mixes, mortars, alumina, tabular alumina, calcined alumina, magnesia, dolomite, zircon, silicon carbide, graphite and ceramic materials.
• Exposure to carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, specialty metals, aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium, cast iron or ductile iron manufacturing.
• Understanding of blast furnaces, basic oxygen furnaces, electric arc furnaces, continuous casting, rolling mills, heat treating, forging, kilns, calcining, sintering and mineral processing.
• Strong analytical, leadership and communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary up to $150,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• 401(k), PTO and career advancement.

If you have built your career supporting complex industrial manufacturing and are looking to make a measurable impact across a sophisticated North American supply chain, we encourage you to apply.