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Manager Supply Chain- Logistics

Country/Region: US

Location: Gainesville, GA, US, 30507

Req ID 92159 | Gainesville 2, United States ZF Gainesville, LLC

Supply Chain Manager

Position Summary: The Logistics & Supply Chain Manager provides leadership and strategic direction for logistics, warehousing, material planning, inventory management, transportation, and trade compliance activities. This role is responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted flow of materials to support customer demand while optimizing cost, inventory levels, delivery performance, and operational efficiency. The position partners closely with Operations, Purchasing, Production, Quality, and Corporate Supply Chain teams to drive continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and business performance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Establish inventory targets and monitor excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Manage freight spend, carrier performance, routing strategies, and transportation optimization initiatives.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop contingency plans to minimize disruptions.
• Participate in demand planning and S&OP processes to balance supply and customer requirements.
• Drive performance against:

o Inventory Turns

o On-Time Delivery

o Premium Freight

o Warehouse Accuracy

o Supplier Delivery Performance

o Freight Cost per Unit

o Inventory Accuracy

• Lead SAP logistics and inventory management processes including master data governance, inventory transactions, material planning parameters, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Purchasing and Commodity Management teams to support supplier performance, new program launches, and supply continuity.
• Utilize SAP and business intelligence tools to analyze logistics performance, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop dashboards and reporting metrics to support operational decision-making.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field
• 8-10+ years of progressive logistics, materials management, or supply chain experience.
• 3-5+ years of leadership experience managing teams in a manufacturing environment.

Be part of our ZF team as Manager Supply Chain- Logistics and apply now!

Contact

Tammy Whitt

+1 770 297 4062

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

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What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.

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