Senior Manager - Global Logistics

Overview

Lutron Electronics is seeking a proactive, strategic, and relationship-focused Senior Manager, Global Logistics to join our office in Center Valley, Pennsylvania.

In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, execution, and continuous improvement of the company’s global transportation and logistics network. You will oversee a corporate logistics team and manages relationships with global logistics partners across all transportation modes to support Lutron’s growth, service, and cost objectives.

Reporting into Corporate Operations & Logistics, you will partner closely with Trade Compliance, Customer Service, Sales, Planning, Procurement, and Manufacturing to ensure predictable, compliant, and cost‑effective logistics solutions worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Global Logistics Strategy & Leadership: Lead and develop a global corporate logistics organization across the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for global transportation issues, ensuring high service levels and rapid resolution.
• Foster a customer‑centric, performance‑driven team culture with a strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Transportation Network Management: Design, implement, and manage global transportation programs supporting:
• Raw material inbound flow
• Intercompany transfers
• Outbound customer orders
• Optimize logistics performance across all modes: small parcel, road, air, ocean, and warehousing.
• Develop procedures and KPIs to monitor service, cost, and reliability across the global network.
• Partner & Contract Management: Oversee the qualification, selection, and ongoing performance management of international and domestic logistics providers.
• Negotiate global transportation contracts and procurement agreements to deliver cost savings and service improvements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers, customs brokers, and third‑party logistics providers.
• Systems, Processes & Quality: Lead the implementation and ongoing optimization of Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Execute Total Quality Management (TQM) processes within logistics operations.
• Ensure standardized, scalable logistics procedures across regions and functions.
• Trade Compliance Collaboration: Work closely with Global Trade Compliance to ensure full customs compliance and adherence to import/export regulations.
• Align logistics execution with compliance requirements while minimizing risk and controlling costs.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with Customer Service, Sales, Sales Operations, Planning, Procurement, and Manufacturing to improve workflow and efficiency across corporate offices, distribution centers, and shipping locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in logistics/supply chain industry with hands-on experience in international and domestic freight management
• Minimum 8 years’ supervisory (management) experience direct or indirect
• Experience implementing and leveraging Transportation Management Systems
• Proven experience in carrier negotiations, global contract management, and network optimization required
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 35% of the time
• You are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, either immediately or at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.
• Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent.  Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.
• Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics

Responsibilities

• Global Logistics Strategy & Leadership: Lead and develop a global corporate logistics organization across the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for global transportation issues, ensuring high service levels and rapid resolution.
• Foster a customer‑centric, performance‑driven team culture with a strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Transportation Network Management: Design, implement, and manage global transportation programs supporting:
• Raw material inbound flow
• Intercompany transfers
• Outbound customer orders
• Optimize logistics performance across all modes: small parcel, road, air, ocean, and warehousing.
• Develop procedures and KPIs to monitor service, cost, and reliability across the global network.
• Partner & Contract Management: Oversee the qualification, selection, and ongoing performance management of international and domestic logistics providers.
• Negotiate global transportation contracts and procurement agreements to deliver cost savings and service improvements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers, customs brokers, and third‑party logistics providers.
• Systems, Processes & Quality: Lead the implementation and ongoing optimization of Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Execute Total Quality Management (TQM) processes within logistics operations.
• Ensure standardized, scalable logistics procedures across regions and functions.
• Trade Compliance Collaboration: Work closely with Global Trade Compliance to ensure full customs compliance and adherence to import/export regulations.
• Align logistics execution with compliance requirements while minimizing risk and controlling costs.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with Customer Service, Sales, Sales Operations, Planning, Procurement, and Manufacturing to improve workflow and efficiency across corporate offices, distribution centers, and shipping locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in logistics/supply chain industry with hands-on experience in international and domestic freight management
• Minimum 8 years’ supervisory (management) experience direct or indirect
• Experience implementing and leveraging Transportation Management Systems
• Proven experience in carrier negotiations, global contract management, and network optimization required
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 35% of the time
• You are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, either immediately or at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.
• Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent.  Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.
• Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics