Brooks
Distribution & Transportation
3PLDistribution&TransportationOperationsManager,China
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“3PL Distribution & Transportation Operations Manager, China at Brooks. Skills: Distribution Operations, Transportation Operations, 3PL Management, Performance Analysis. Manage daily inbound international transportation into China. Negotiate air and ocean freight rate agreements”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring compliant, reliable, and on-time delivery; balancing cost, capacity, service, and lead-time requirements; prevent shipment delays; ensure streamlined operational increase visits during peak periods; ensure issues are identified, root-caused, and resolved; ensure the third-party operating model supports China retail and e-commerce requirements; support future growth in scale and complexity
Industry & Context.
resolve operational exceptions; root-cause, and resolved
Minimum one day per week on-site presence at Nantong Distribution Center, International travel required, primarily within China and APAC region, approximately 30%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of experience across transportation and/or distribution operations, Experience in managing or governing 3PL distribution center operations is required, Excellent English and Chinese verbal and written communication skills, Excellent interpersonal skills, Keen attention to detail in planning, organization, and execution
Nice to Have
Experience in a Demand and/or Supply Planning role is highly desired, Lean Six Sigma or project management certification preferred, Demonstrated readiness to lead and grow a team as the function scales
What You'll Do.
Manage daily inbound international transportation into China
Negotiate air and ocean freight rate agreements
Evaluate and select air
and trucking carriers
Manage performance for carriers
Monitor inbound transportation performance
Identify and implement inbound transportation optimization initiatives
Provide final approval for Freight Audit & Pay processes
Partner with Trade Compliance
and enforce operational policies for 3PL
Maintain regular on-site presence at Nantong Distribution Center
Act as Brooks' primary escalation point with third-party provider
and report performance against SLAs
Lead structured performance reviews with third-party provider
Govern outbound transportation performance
Manage operational budgets
Partner internally with HQ Transportation team
Translate operational data into actionable insights
or operational improvements
Lead structured continuous-improvement initiatives
Design scalable governance models
and operating processes
Partner with Supply Chain
Present operational performance
Support training and enablement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Trade Compliance to ensure transportation plans incorporate customs requirements; Collaborate with external service providers to ensure transportation execution aligns with policies; Partner internally with HQ Transportation team and regional internal partners; Partner with Supply Chain, Trade Compliance, Transportation, Distribution, Finance, IT, Product, Sales, Marketing, and E-commerce teams; Present operational performance, risks, and recommendations to senior managers and directors; Support training and enablement to ensure alignment with Brooks transportation and distribution standards
Communication Scope
Excellent English and Chinese verbal and written communication skills; effective listening; concise, clear communication
Process & Methodology
Lean methodologies
Full Job Description
## Description Who We Are: At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line. Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation. Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success: Runner First We act in the best interest of the runner Word is Bond We do what we say we’ll do Champion Heart We give our all in everything we do There is no “I” in Run We stay generous with our humanity Keep Moving We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic! We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there. ## Your Responsibilities Inbound Transportation Operations (Directly Managed) Directly manage daily inbound international transportation into China, ensuring compliant, reliable, and on-time delivery from overseas origins. Negotiate periodic air and ocean freight rate agreements, balancing cost, capacity, service, and lead-time requirements. Evaluate and select air, ocean, and trucking carriers based on performance history, transit times, cost competitiveness, and alignment with our global transportation strategy and regional strategic initiatives. Manage performance for carriers within your scope—issuing scorecards, conducting reviews, and driving corrective action plans without routine escalation. Serve as Brooks Shanghai's designated operational and commercial relationship authority with inbound transportation partners. Monitor inbound transportation performance and resolve operational exceptions, ensuring accurate milestone visibility and EDI data for downstream stakeholders. Identify and implement inbound transportation optimization initiatives, i
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