New Balance Hiring for Director – Global Logistics and Customs – Remote Job at Lawrence, MA Full Time

For over a century, New Balance has inspired athletes and communities of all kinds in their pursuit of excellence. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and we are driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We seek leaders and pioneers — because there’s no time to wait around for next. At New Balance, We Got Now.

JOB MISSION:

Provide leadership, develop global strategies and execute plans for transportation, freight consolidation, freight forwarding programs and trade compliance for New Balance globally. Work with US/International Sales, US/International Account Services and Sourcing groups to create and maintain timely, cost-effective supply chains for New Balance globally. Responsible for handling the technical details of international transportation: multiple modes, complex documentation, developing network strategies, and building relationships with logistics intermediaries.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITES:

• Develops and manages the transportation systems for all products shipping globally for all New Balance operations.
• Establishes and manages the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for global ocean, air, forwarding and courier contracts. Assists where needed in bidding out local ground/LTL/TL contracts.
• Manages the performance of international carriers and logistics intermediaries.
• Implements and maintains processes to handle daily transactions as necessary to ensure timely movement of products from origin to destination.
• Monitors, measures, and reports on global transportation and customs spend
• Develops logistics and customs compliance strategies and processes as well as for entering new markets on a global basis.
• Partner with International Trade Counsel to help perform analyses to determine key areas of investment and implement/oversee Global Trade Preference Program that includes review of Free Trade Agreements, tariff relief, duty suspension and strategic sourcing elements
• Responsible for Global Export/Import Compliance, CTPAT program
• Works with US/International Sales, US/International Account Services and Sourcing groups to identify and implement higher value-added and/or lower cost logistics approaches. Adopts innovative concepts which create faster or more reliable deliveries, or lower costs to New Balance or New Balance customers and partners.
• Gathers information on global transportation news, trends, and events; ensures all appropriate personnel are informed and involved.
• Works across departmental lines to leverage, motivate and set leadership direction for direct reports and non-reports.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelor’s degree plus ten years’ experience in global transportation
• Knowledge of international supply chain processes, carriers, third party logistics companies, forwarders, couriers, and transportation performance measures
• Detail oriented and self-starter
• Strong negotiation and cost management skills
• Ability to work with different cultures
• Ability to build effective teams and to develop talent
• Foreign travel of up to 25% should be expected

Our Benefits:

Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. In addition to a comprehensive traditional benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.) we proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like on/offsite seminars, customized team building sessions, tuition reimbursement, and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You’ll also enjoy a flexible work schedule, gym discounts, fitness reimbursements, and volunteer opportunities, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.