Logistics Manager, Compressor Technique - Rock Hill, SC

Mission

The Logistics Manager at the customer center is responsible for coordinating supply chain activities to drive customer satisfaction and contribute to sustainable profitable growth within the organization. The mission is to design, implement, and optimize logistics processes, with a focus on improving delivery date transparency, managing inventory and returns, mitigating risks, and supporting order entry teams to achieve world-class logistics operations for Atlas Copco Compressors LLC.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Logistics Manager coordinates supply chain activities to enhance customer satisfaction and support sustainable profitable growth. This position collaborates with customers, other customer center functions, Regional Operations Managers, the Atlas Copco North American Service Center (NASC), the ACT! team (managing the SAP template), Distribution Centers, Production Companies, and Divisional HQ to achieve common local and global objectives, ensuring efficient, transparent, and resilient logistics processes.

Logistics:

- Collaborate with Regional Operations Managers to oversee warehouse processes across four regional warehouses, including designing processes for expediting unused parts returns, conducting data analysis for optimal inventory levels, and inventory reduction initiatives.
- Oversee the process of updating the ERP system with accurate data to improve delivery date forecasts for customers and the sales team, accounting for variables such as transport times, shipping lanes, and port issues, in collaboration with the ACT! team.
- Coordinate with the NASC for transportation operations (managing 90% of inbound and outbound shipments) and liaise with their trade compliance team to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Manage order management functions, including supporting all order entry teams (those reporting to business line managers and the order desk reporting directly to the Logistics Manager, which handles the majority of orders), to ensure timely and accurate customer deliveries.
- Oversee logistics operations for regional branches and service contracts, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as inventory turnover, on-time delivery, return processing efficiency, and forecast accuracy; mitigate supply chain risks (e.g., port disruptions or supplier delays) through contingency planning and stakeholder collaboration.
- Support ad-hoc projects from management team like new sales process idea etc
General:

- Lead and manage logistics team members, providing direction, coaching, and performance evaluations.
- Ensure transparency in end-to-end logistics processes to maintain an optimal and transparent cost allocation structure.
- Strictly comply with:
o Code of Conduct
o Sustainability Responsibility (Environmental) - Logistics is responsible to maintain a healthy environment by reducing CO emissions and packaging waste.
o Approval flow (Prokura).
Contribute to positive Company branding by projecting a knowledgeable, professional, and customer-oriented image to customers.
Perform all duties in accordance with Atlas Copco standards, while always striving to understand the needs and expectations of customers.
Take whatever action is appropriate and required to get the job done and to establish and maintain communications with all people/employees considered necessary to get the job done.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes

Experience

Minimum five (5) years of experience in logistics, preferably in a large, global organization, with experience in process design, inventory optimization, delivery forecasting, risk management and stakeholder coordination.

Education

4-year degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education & experience.

Skills

- Strong knowledge of logistics and supply chain processes, including inventory management, process optimization, delivery forecasting, and risk mitigation.
- Proficiency in data analysis to support inventory reduction, process improvement, and accurate delivery forecasting.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office 365 and ERP systems (e.g., SAP), with experience updating system data for logistics planning.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a proven ability to build relationships with regional and external stakeholders, including the ACT! team.
- Ability to work independently with a high level of initiative, commitment, and perseverance.
- Strong team orientation and focus on collaboration and team building.

Travel

Up to 10% local travel.

Flexible benefits plan including medical, dental, and vision.
Generous 401 (k) retirement plan match in addition to an automatic contribution.
Competitive paid time off and sick time.
Life & Disability insurance.
Paid training
Excellent paternal, adoption, and maternal leave.
Equipped with a company vehicle, laptop, cell phone and uniform.
Salary based on knowledge, skills, and experience. $124K-155K Salary has been geographically adjusted based on cost-of-living factors.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Rock Hill office

Talent Acquisition Team: Joseph Coleman