Logistics and Distribution Manager

About Us:

How many companies can say they have been in business for over 178 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the ever-changing environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge technologies and continuous advancements.

ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change.

We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology.

We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Location: Dublin, CA or White Plains , NY

What's the role? Seeking a Logistics and Distribution Manager for North America, a senior-level individual contributor role as part of the Regional Supply Chain Operations team.

Responsible for all management of operational logistics and distribution activities and performances.

This person ensures that resources (people & infrastructure) as well as systems and processes meet customers' service level expectations, as well as regulatory and legal requirements.

Responsible of having optimized balancing service level and logistics costs.

Sound Interesting?

Here's what you'll do:


* Meet Zeiss requirement with 3PL and Freight performances.


* Logistics services monitoring: "smooth" processes execution, on-time delivery, compliant management according to Zeiss standards.


* Inbound: ASN accuracy and all relevant information for the 3PL, transportation to the 3PL, booking performances.


* Warehousing: storage conditions, physical inventory accuracy, blocking/unblocking process management.


* Outbound: Products on-time ship, Pick & pack accuracy.


* Returns: Management at 3PL with follow up actions.


* Transportations: Ensure adequation between customers/market expectations and carriers' capability (Carrier performances management &/or outsourced to the 3PL).


* Build relationship with Upstream (with Zeiss production sites or supplier) and Downstream (with Zeiss SSCs/end customers and 3PL/Freight partners).


* Develop regional Logistics Fiscal Year budget and 3PL/Freight invoice validation and payments.


* Close IT interface monitoring if any (between Zeiss and the 3PL and/or Freight partners) : alert IT department in case of IDOC issues, inventory reconciliation between Zeiss system and 3PL & Freight systems, data accuracy.


* Monitor and reporting Key Performances Indicators (as per SLA).


* Act as a liaison represents Zeiss resolve all issues and escalations raised by internal or external regarding on-time delivery, custom and traffic and service level.


* Lead continuous improvement activities and transformation projects.


* Facilitate 3PL Business Review process and agenda.


* Support 3PL onsite routine audits of process...