Legrand North America Hiring for Logistics Manager Job at Canonsburg, PA Full Time

• Develop strategic partnerships with carriers and manage entire procurement activities; Control and improve transportation costs.
• Knowledge about import and export regulations in the global supply chain. Direct internal trade compliance initiatives at Canonsburg and act as Starline’s representative for larger LNCA initiatives.
• Manage external resources/third party service providers who support trade compliance and supply chain programs. Work with vendors to identify and eliminate logistics obstacles to ensure safe and timely shipping of products, including coordination with overseas partners to manage import activities.
• Coordinate trade compliance functions internally with sales, operations, finance, legal and senior management. Evaluate and recommend training where appropriate.
• Knowledge of 3PL systems, as well as relevant markets, transportation market capacity, and trends.
• Manage and negotiate contracts and renewals with subcontractors and transportation suppliers.
• Understanding of methodologies to drive a new business model and customer transportation setup needs.
• Ensure that logistics systems and activities follow, and operate in accordance with, local, state, federal and international customs laws. Create and maintain compliance procedures, processes and policies for import and export shipments.

Qualifications:

• Solid supply chain process and value stream expertise.
• Solid negotiation skills and understanding of pricing rate structures.
• Demonstrated success in working in a collaborative and cross functional team structure, being able to navigate through complex organizations, and influencing others.
• Demonstrable track-record of strategic thinking and development of effective solutions to complex business challenges.
• Excellent organizational and management skills to include the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and assign responsibilities accordingly, but also must be a hands-on leader able to conduct his/her own analysis models and business cases as necessary.
• Experience with E-Commerce International Warehousing preferred.
• Experience with Transportation Management Systems preferred.
• Experience in Trade Compliance Management in Import & Export Operations required.
• Experience with NAFTA and C-TPAT.

Company Info:

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.