Senior Manager, Global Logistics

Location: Covington Support - 109 Northpark Blvd., Covington, LA 70433

You want Benefits? You’ve got it! Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs

• 401 (k) with generous company match

• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)

• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs

• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Employee Discounts and much more!

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Dir., Global Transportation, this role is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives across a comprehensive range of global transportation and logistics services. This includes parcel, truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal (IMDL), rail, air freight, ocean freight, and international logistics, as well as transportation management systems (TMS) and related services. The role is responsible for developing and executing global category strategies that drive cost savings, service improvement, innovation, and risk mitigation across all modes of transport and regions.

Responsibilities:

• Domestic and International Logistics: Parcel, TL, LTL, rail, intermodal, Ocean (FCL/LCL), air freight, cross-border shipments.

• Logistics Technology: TMS platforms, freight audit/payment, and tracking. Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and supplier assessments to support data-driven sourcing decisions. Lead sourcing events (RFIs/RFPs/RFQs), contract negotiations, and carrier selection processes focused on total cost of ownership and service level performance.

• Supplier & Carrier Relationship Management: Manage key logistics providers and carriers to ensure service reliability, continuous improvement, and compliance with negotiated terms. Monitor carrier KPIs and SLAs across cost, quality, on-time delivery, capacity, and innovation. Partner with Logistics, Transportation, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to address service issues, network optimization, and capacity planning.

• Cost Optimization & Risk Management: Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives across global logistics spend. Develop risk mitigation strategies around capacity, geopolitical issues, tariffs, compliance, and carrier performance. Leverage analytics to drive freight lane optimization, mode conversion, and consolidation opportunities.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Fleet, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, Legal, Operations, and Compliance teams to ensure alignment of strategies with business objectives. Provide market intelligence and insights to internal stakeholders for planning and forecasting.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years’ experience in Fleet Management or Operations.

• 5+ years leading a team.

• Bachelor’s degree: Business, Supply Chain, or relevant focus preferred.

• Travel up to 25%

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving ability with logical reasoning.

• Strong customer service skills with ability to speak on the phone a large portion of the day.

• Ability to multi-task.

Company Overview

POOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, SCP Distributors LLC, Superior Pool Products LLC, and Horizon Distributors Inc., we operate in more than 445 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 6,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support.

Our Covington, LA headquarters provides exceptional support (i.e., IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Purchasing, Sourcing, etc.) to each of our Sales Centers.  Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a high work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community presence all within a family-oriented work atmosphere.  At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best. 

Why POOLCORP? 

Because it’s a place where you can make an impact and grow!  At POOLCORP you’ll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term career goals.  Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package.  Publicly traded since 1995, POOLCORP is a global organization with a long history of continuous success - clearly making it an industry leader – in so many ways!

 
So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions. 

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.