Manager, Logistics And Distribution

Aspen Aerogels® is a rapidly growing aerogel technology company founded in 2001 to capitalize on patented advances in aerogel manufacturing. Aspen’s extensive portfolio of proprietary aerogel products are manufactured at scale and sold worldwide in the Electric Vehicle, Energy Infrastructure, Sustainable Building Materials, and Power Generation industries. Aspen is a Tier 1/2 Automotive supplier of PyroThin® thermal barriers, and our Pyrogel® and Cryogel® insulation products are used by virtually all leading petrochemical and refining company across more than 50 countries. We’re on a mission to build a world-class organization as we continue to grow our energy infrastructure business, and expand to meet demand for PyroThin thermal barriers in the rapidly growing Electric Vehicle sector over the next decade. We’re looking for great passionate, dynamic talent to join our team.

Plans and executes product distribution systems to manage imports/exports between Aspen’s source of supply within the global network. Optimizes delivery routes, shipments, and just-in-time product delivery from a mix of Aspen’s and 3PL’s distribution centers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain documentation for all policies, processes, and procedures in the supply chain, logistics, and freight management area to ensure consistent practices and maintain efficiencies and economies of scale; ensure documentation is up-to-date and easy to access.
• Evaluate and assess existing business systems and processes with the role to identify, recommend, and implement procedural changes with the goal of minimizing inefficiencies and implementing cost-saving measures.
• Adopt and follow Aspen’s core values of Safety, Quality, Integrity, Teamwork, Customer and Innovation on both a personal and professional level.
• Supervise daily warehouse and shipping operations, including training of employees, routing, inventory, quality assurance, dispatching, documentation, compliance, and other assistance as needed to ensure seamless daily operations.
• Develop and oversee processes for the management of transportation initiatives, including liaising between transport companies, negotiating contracts, coordinating deliveries, and enforcing deadlines, implementing 3PL onboarding programs, sourcing new carriers, and ensuring compliance with international commercial terms (INCOTERMS).
• Support the corporate Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program.
• Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders including commercial operations, procurement, and supply planning prioritizing urgent shipments while ensuring 100% on-time delivery adhering to customs’ routing instructions.
• Manage inventory control to minimize shrinkage, damages, ensure proper storage and rotation, and verify proper packaging and handling procedures.
• Build and track cost and productivity metrics and KPIs to drive cost savings, service improvements, and progress toward operational targets.
• Oversee and audit compliance and recordkeeping programs and facilitate timely delivery and accuracy of required paperwork and documentation, classification programs, import/export compliance, supply chain security laws, quotes, transportation contracts, LTL/FTL shipment tracking, customs bonds, and customs duty and VAT payments.
• Explain and enhance logistics operations, systems, and data; add customs valuation expertise and support for supply chain and import/export cross-functional discussions.
• Onboard and train internal and external (3PL) team members, including shipping and warehouse personnel. Supervise and train external partners, such as Customs Broker, on internal policies as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, and developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5-7 years’ experience in transportation and trade compliance, preferably in a manufacturing environment or in the chemical or automotive industry
• Demonstration of excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to relate with all levels within an organization.
• Experience with a formal transportation management or warehouse management system (e.g.: SAP, Oracle)
• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Export compliance certification a plus
• Experience in the APAC and EMEA geographic regions a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts
• Frequently required to walk
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Frequently required to stand
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Frequently required to sit

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (508) 466-3111 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

For Our Rhode Island Applicants:
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The East Providence, RI facility of Aspen Aerogels is subject to Title 28, Chapter 29-6.2 of Rhode Island General Laws, which governs Worker’s Compensation.