Logistics Manager

A Day in Your Life at MKS: As a Manager of Global Logistics at MKS, you will partner with Supply Chain, Distribution, Global Trade Management, Customer Care and other Departments to manage the domestic and international global logistics. In this role, you will report to the Director of Global Logistics. You Will Make an Impact By: Responsible for managing global transportation operations, carrier relationships, freight spend and mode optimization to ensure cost-effective and reliable movement of goods. This role focuses on transportation strategy, carrier performance, freight procurement, and logistics network efficiency. • Manage relationships with freight forwarders, parcel, LTL and couriers. • Oversee carrier sourcing, bid events and rate management. • Lead freight payment processes and freight audit programs to ensure billing accuracy and cost control. • Analyze transportation spend and identify cost-savings opportunities. • Develop and execute mode optimization strategies balancing cost, service and transit time requirements • Monitor carrier performance thru KPI's including on-time delivery, claims ratios, capacity utilization and service reliability. • Collaborate with procurement, planning, customer service, and operations teams to support transportation requirements. • Attend quarterly business reviews with carriers and logistics service providers. • Support continuous improvement initiatives related to freight operations and transportation execution. • Evaluate netw