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Project Manager, Global Logistics

Cepheid
Chicago area, Illinois
On-siteUSD 130,000 - 150,000 / year

About this role

About the Role The Project Manager, Global Logistics is responsible for leading and coordinating cross-functional global logistics initiatives to improve distribution effectiveness, service levels, and the customer experience. This role drives execution rigor across global stakeholders, internally and externally, to deliver measurable improvements to logistics processes for leaders and customers. What You'll Do

  • Lead global logistics process improvement initiatives from planning through implementation, partnering with regional and functional stakeholders.
  • Drive execution rigor across global teams and external logistics vendors through clear milestones, disciplined follow-up, and timely escalation to ensure commitments are met.
  • Coordinate internal working teams and external logistics partners to standardize logistics and distribution processes across regions and sites.
  • Partner with logistics and business leaders to identify improvement opportunities, define success measures, and track progress against outcomes.
  • Prepare concise project updates, dashboards, and recommendations for senior operations and supply chain leadership. What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, business, or a related discipline with 5+ years of experience in logistics.
  • Multiple years of project management experience supporting logistics, supply chain, or operations environments.
  • Experience leading structured process improvement initiatives within logistics, distribution, or supply chain functions.
  • Demonstrated experience coordinating work across global, cross functional teams and stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with project management and reporting tools and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to travel – 25% including international. Nice to Have
  • Experience within medical devices, diagnostics, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Exposure to lean, Kaizen, or continuous improvement systems such as DBS or equivalent frameworks. Compensation & Benefits
  • The annual salary range for this role is $130,000 to $150,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting.
  • This job is also eligible for bonus or incentive pay.
  • We offer comprehensive benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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