Senior Transportation and Logistics Manager

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Transportation and Logistics Senior Manager ensuring efficient delivery of pharmaceutical products across global supply chain. Collaborating with internal and external partners for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $149,700 - $187,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and improve the performance and efficiency of SMPA’s global transportation network
Ensure timely, error-free delivery of pharmaceutical products, including shipments requiring cold-chain and/or security controls
Establish, communicate, and enhance KPIs, and analyze positive and negative trends for further review
Ensure delivery accuracy through reconciliation and resolution of transaction discrepancies
Resolve issues and escalations, identify root causes, and drive corrective actions
Serve as the primary team contact for transportation
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across delivery processes to increase customer satisfaction and reduce operating costs
Identify efficiency opportunities, implement changes, and manage projects and cross-functional teams to deliver results
Manage and optimize domestic and international transportation networks and operations
Define mode-selection criteria, improve efficiency, mitigate risk, and establish, communicate, and enforce SMPA routing guides
Support spot and long-term service and pricing engagements and maintain related documentation
Participate in new product launch planning and implementation teams to address transportation requirements
Support and contribute to transportation validation studies
Collaborate with Order-to-Cash, Trade, IT, Tax, Finance, Commercial Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations, Quality, Legal, Sourcing, Regulatory, Insurance, and Trade Compliance to support transportation activities, ensure on-time delivery, and exceed customer expectations
Resolve complex day-to-day operational issues independently and escalate major issues when appropriate
Ensure processes and systems are documented and compliant with Quality Management System requirements, Good Manufacturing and Distribution Practices, and FDA regulations
Serve as the commercial lead for transportation partners and manage transportation tenders and RFPs from initiation through completion
Ensure shipment visibility, lead technical solution discussions, negotiate freight agreement terms, and oversee AVL setup, purchase order and budget administration, invoice auditing, and payment processes
Act as the subject matter expert for global transportation

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–6 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or related functions within an outsourced GxP environment
Strong knowledge of freight provider networks and third-party logistics (3PL) processes, controls, and best practices
Demonstrated experience with logistics practices in pharmaceutical manufacturing or a related industry
Knowledge of technical solutions that improve logistics management efficiency and visibility
Knowledge of and experience supporting transport studies
Working knowledge of GMP and GDP as they relate to transportation
Working knowledge of cold-chain transportation solutions for pharmaceuticals
Ability to work across global time zones; communications may occasionally occur outside typical business hours
Knowledge of domestic and international freight management across all transportation modes
Working knowledge of customs compliance regulations and import/export processes preferred
Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and data management; SAP preferred
Knowledge of DSCSA regulations preferred
Ability to evaluate data, build reports, identify trends, and recommend alternatives
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Smartsheet
APICS-CLTD or a similar certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Merit-based salary increases
Short incentive plan participation
Eligibility for 401(k) plan
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and disability insurances
Flexible paid time off
11 paid holidays
Additional time off for shut-down period during the last week of December
80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain managementlogisticsfreight managementcold-chain transportationGMPGDPcustoms compliancedata analysislogistics management efficiencytransport studies

Soft Skills

problem-solvingcommunicationleadershipproject managementcross-functional collaborationcontinuous improvementcustomer satisfactionanalytical thinkingnegotiationroot cause analysis

Certifications

APICS-CLTD