Senior Manager, Global Logistics and Transportation (Hybrid - Acton, MA)
Insulet Corporation
Summary
We are looking for an experienced supply chain and logistics leader to oversee and optimize our global transportation and logistics operations across the United States, Malaysia, Costa Rica, and key international distribution partners. In this role, you will lead transportation strategy, manage carrier relationships, oversee budgets and freight costs, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure the efficient movement of products, components, and equipment throughout our global supply chain.
Job description
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced supply chain and logistics leader to oversee and optimize our global transportation and logistics operations across the United States, Malaysia, Costa Rica, and key international distribution partners. In this role, you will lead transportation strategy, manage carrier relationships, oversee budgets and freight costs, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure the efficient movement of products, components, and equipment throughout our global supply chain.
Position Overview
The Senior Global Logistics and Transportation Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership, support, and direction to related teams within the United States, Malaysia, and Costa Rica transportation and logistics groups. This role ensures the efficient and cost-effective management of our global transportation providers and carriers, overseeing daily operations, and maintaining relationships with domestic and international shipping partners.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
- Provides leadership support to logistics personnel in the United States and partnered logistics teams in Malaysia, Costa Rica, EU, and UK.
- Develop departmental or team plans to meet the transportation and logistics needs of the business.
- Contributes to and influences transportation and logistics strategy to achieve key business objectives.
Operational Management
- Owns and manages the daily domestic and international logistics operations, budget.
- Advises and participates in rate negotiations with existing and potential transportation carriers.
- Analyze freight costs and drive improvements in efficiency and cost as needed to support inbound and outbound shipments.
- Develops, creates, and maintains processes and reporting metrics to identify opportunities for cost reduction and service improvement.
- Supports the Annual Operating Budget through oversight of assumed expenses and accurate cost forecasting.
- Responsible for overseeing the monthly freight accrual process for all global transportation expenses ensuring timely payments to service providers and accurate cost allocation to internal departments.
- Accountable for support and execution of our global transportation strategy for movement of finished product, components, equipment, etc. managed by the logistics group within the United States, Malaysia, and Costa Rica.
- Works closely with our contracted distributor in Europe, United Kingdom, and Australia to monitor transportation costs and meet our delivery needs.
Strategic Planning and Execution
- Drives continuous improvement in transportation lanes to support manufacturing goals, with a focus on lead time and freight costs.
- Responsible for reporting key metrics and providing updates to the senior leadership team on performance and external factors affecting our global supply chain.
- Creating and delivering monthly KPIs, providing analysis, monitoring, measuring, and influencing service and cost targets.
- Required to prepare tenders or RFPs as needed to replace or add additional service partner capabilities to meet the growing transportation needs of the business.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Engages with our Supply Chain Planning, Operations, Distribution, Procurement, and Finance teams, as well as other cross-functional groups, to meet organizational goals.
- Effectively influences third parties and cross-functional teams to drive improvement within the supply chain and operations environment.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- 7-10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution, and Transportation Management (or MS and 5+ years)
- Strong analytical, statistical, and critical thinking skills with knowledge of freight payment and statistical modeling techniques
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office suite
- Excellent and professional communication skills
- Ability to influence and collaborate with others through demonstrated expertise
- Strong service orientation and ability to manage budget and financial cost controls within operations
- Prior experience in the Medical Device/Pharmaceutical industry is a plus
- Experience with SAP Software is preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Incentive Compensation
Company overview
Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) is an innovative medical device company headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, founded in 2000 with a mission to improve the lives of people with diabetes. The company specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing the revolutionary Omnipod Insulin Management System, which provides a unique alternative to traditional insulin delivery methods. The Omnipod system features a tubeless, disposable wearable Pod that delivers up to three days of continuous insulin without the need for needles or tubing. Insulet's flagship product, the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System, integrates with continuous glucose monitors to manage blood sugar levels automatically, eliminating multiple daily injections and fingersticks. With operations spanning 25 countries across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, Insulet has established itself as a global leader in diabetes management technology. The company employs between 1,001-5,000 professionals dedicated to advancing diabetes care through innovative medical device solutions.