Regional Logistics Manager - Houston - Goodpack

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Regional Logistics Manager specializing in logistics, trucking and ocean freight for North and Central America. The Regional Logistics Manager will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing regional logistics operations, ensuring seamless coordination, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction throughout the supply chain.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute strategic plans for regional logistics operations, focusing on logistics, trucking and ocean freight for North and Central America.
• Oversee the end-to-end order management and fulfillment process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of goods to customers.
• Optimize transportation networks, including selecting and managing transportation providers, negotiating contracts, and monitoring performance to achieve cost efficiencies and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate and manage trucking operations, including supply planning and transport optimization to ensure efficient and timely deliveries & collections.
• Oversee ocean freight operations, collaborating with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and customs brokers to ensure smooth import and export processes.
• Implement and maintain logistics and supply chain systems and technologies to enhance operational efficiency, visibility, and data accuracy.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and implement appropriate measures to enhance logistics performance.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams, such as sales, procurement, and customer service, to ensure seamless coordination and effective communication throughout the supply chain.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in logistics, trucking, ocean freight, and warehousing to drive continuous improvement and innovation within the logistics function.
• Foster relationships and collaborate with logistics partners (LSPs).
• Provide regular reports on transportation and logistics performance to the Director of Operations.
• Work closely with the warehouse management team to streamline operations.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and industry best practices.
• Work with HQ-Singapore in harmony and implement new logistics technological solutions to improve the result, processes, and visibility.

DAILY ROUTINES:

1. Meet with logistics team members on touchpoint call/meeting to discuss issues and/or escalations.
2. Based on touchpoint, review and resolve issues escalations
3. Attend various meetings that involve logistics.
4. Work on various projects

• LTL RFQ prep and
• TL RFQ prep
• SOP creation and review
• Carrier review, selection, and implementation
• KPI and performance improvement
• Collections process

SKILLS & REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred (Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or a related field).
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) required; Spanish proficiency strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to manage and optimize regional, multi-site logistics operations across warehouses, depots, and transportation networks.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams (Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Customer Service) to achieve regional logistics and service excellence.
• High attention to detail with the ability to balance accuracy and speed in a complex operational environment.
• Proficiency in SAP or comparable ERP systems preferred.
• Ability to develop, implement, and monitor logistics KPIs, cost controls, and service-level performance across the region.
• Proactive, results-driven, and capable of operating with a high level of autonomy and accountability.
• Comfortable navigating change, ambiguity, and evolving business priorities within a regional scope.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (data analysis and reporting), Word, and PowerPoint (executive presentations).

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Term Life
• STD & LTD
• 401k
• FSA
• HSA

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. 40hrs per week, we have a flexible working arrangement with 3 days a week office presence for all office staff in Houston.

About Goodpack:

Goodpack is an innovator in developing safe and cost-efficient transportation and storage solutions for challenging payloads, including natural rubber, food, liquids, and specialty industrial goods such as tires and automotive parts. We have a strong network of team members, operations, and depots around the world, dedicated to simplifying our customers' supply chain processes.

Our Business Promise – Connecting Businesses Globally

We deliver value to our customers and partners through efficient supply chain solutions, our global network and fleets of intelligent returnable containers.

Our Employee Promise

We work closely together, in the spirit of the family business at our origins. At the same time, backed by a reputable and financially strong private equity firm, KKR, Goodpack provides great exposure and myriad opportunities to impact at a local, organizational, and global level.

Being of a network company with global presence, you will be exposed to different parts of the organization and adjacent functions through collaboration, broader job scope, and job rotations. The fast-paced and dynamic culture accelerates on-the-job training and learning, and consequently professional growth. You have easy access to our leaders, and you can avail yourself of international mobility programs and leadership development paths. You become an integral part of the network, your views and opinions matter, and your own teams and the surrounding teams support you. You are connected to the entire world, and our strong human network is reflecting and supporting our Connecting Businesses Globally business promise.

We believe in the value of employability, the continuous process of acquiring experience, new knowledge through purposeful learning and skills that contribute to successful careers in the ever-changing Logistics and Supply Chain industry.

Our DEI Commitment

Goodpack is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Who are we looking for?

We are always looking out for talents who have the required skills and the following traits:

Adaptable: You believe that change is the only constant, and you are resourceful in your attempts to find improvement opportunities within that change. You are not afraid to try new things.

Collaborative: You enjoy working with others, and you are open to contributing knowledge, ideas, and perspective. This is what makes our network strong and resilient.

Self-directed: You take initiative, drive it from the start till the end, and take pride and accountability in the result of the initiative.

Curious: You are hungry for knowledge, in your area of responsibility as well as beyond. You are determined to seek answers by asking the questions, and you are willing to constantly learn.

Hands-on: You are comfortable in seeing the big picture, and you are passionate about turning strategy into reality through practical means and delivering results.

Communicate proactively: You are well-versed in verbal and written communication. You listen to others' opinions and express your thoughts and ideas well.

Join us and be a part of Goodpack family

"By applying to the above-referenced position, you consent to the collection, storage, use, transfer (including outside of the country where such information was collected from) and disclosure of the above personal data by Goodpack for the purposes of evaluating your suitability for employment in any current or prospective position within the organization and verifying your identity and accuracy of your personal details and other information provided ("Purposes")."We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Regional Logistics Manager specializing in logistics, trucking and ocean freight for North and Central America. The Regional Logistics Manager will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing regional logistics operations, ensuring seamless coordination, cost-effectiveness, and customer satisfaction throughout the supply chain.