Manager, Global Transportation & Logistics

Job Title: Manager, Global Transportation & Logistics

Role Level: People Manager (PM)

Supervisor/Manager Title: Director, Supply Chain Management

Job Location & Environment: Irvine, CA – Corporate Office / Warehouse Area

Job Description Summary:

• Responsible for warehouse operations, transportation and logistics planning and tactical tasks to evaluate and optimize shipping lanes and manage high-value inventory required for business operations.
• Provide business acumen and industry perspective to create broad, competitive strategies and agility for the materials and services portfolio.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external teams.
• Own all communication regarding transit data, network design and implementation, and scenario modeling in alignment with the operating strategy.
• Conduct all business in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintain working relationships with Commercial and Clinical Operations, Production, Quality, Finance and Engineering groups.

Job Responsibilities:

• Directly manage the Warehouse, Transportation and Logistics function to support commercial and clinical efforts in Aortic Regurgitation.
• Evaluate transit data, manage high-value inventory and shipping lanes to facilitate demand and supply requirements across global manufacturing sites, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Oversee temperature-controlled shipping lanes and storage to maintain device integrity.
• Analyze storage layouts and material flow to maximize warehouse efficiency and reduce damages.
• Track shipments to confirm adherence to regulatory guidelines, international shipping standards, and local customs regulations.
• Audit freight costs and measure transit metrics to identify reliable, cost-effective logistics partners to optimize resources and maximize working capital.
• Drive cross-functional alignment to translate business insights into comprehensive, actionable strategies.
• Analyze performance, accuracy, product movement and value, and product availability.
• Execute risk mitigation and corrective action plans to manage KPIs.
• Direct proper utilization of the ERP system and perform timely database maintenance as required. Maintain end-to-end product data to support UDI tracking and quality assurance.