Senior Logistics Channel Development Manager
Required skills
- logistics procurement
- strategic sourcing
- transportation procurement
- supply chain management
- RFP
- RFQ
- bid analysis
- negotiation
- contract award
- implementation
Nice to have
- Mandarin Chinese
- multinational supply chain
Role summary
SHEIN is seeking a Senior Logistics Channel Development Manager to lead strategic sourcing for logistics and transportation categories. This role involves managing end-to-end sourcing activities, including supplier identification, RFP/RFQ development, bid analysis, negotiation, and contract management for services like ocean freight, air freight, warehousing, and customs brokerage. The manager will conduct cost modeling, assess supplier performance, and drive cost-saving initiatives. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in logistics procurement or strategic sourcing are required. Advanced Excel skills and strong project and stakeholder management abilities are essential. Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is highly preferred.
Role Overview
Job Title Senior Logistics Channel Development Manager Location United States Job Type Regular Legal Entity SHEIN Style Link Logistics LLCAbout SHEIN US
About SHEIN
SHEIN is a global fashion and lifestyle e-retailer committed to making fashion accessible to all. We use on-demand manufacturing technology to connect suppliers to our agile supply chain, reducing inventory waste and enabling us to deliver a variety of affordable products to customers around the world. From our global offices, we reach customers in nearly 160 countries and regions worldwide. Founded in 2012, SHEIN has more than 17,000 employees operating from offices around the world, with U.S. Headquarters located in Los Angeles.
In SHEIN, we work with outstanding, creative, and capable peers. We share an energetic and open culture for capable people to discern, work and ignite as a team.
At SHEIN, our culture is driven by our core values: Customer First, Take Ownership, Deliver Results, Make Change, and Celebrate Diversity. These are not just words, they are the principles that guide our work as we strive to meet the needs of our customers around the world.
About the Position
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
•Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing activities for logistics and transportation categories, including supplier identification, RFP/RFQ development, bid management, commercial evaluation, award recommendation, and implementation.
•Manage competitive bidding processes for logistics services such as ocean freight, air freight, domestic transportation, cross-border trucking, freight forwarding, warehousing, customs brokerage, drayage, 3PL, and other related supply chain services.
•Conduct detailed bid analysis, cost modeling, rate benchmarking, supplier capability assessments, and total cost of ownership evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
•Develop and present sourcing recommendations based on cost competitiveness, service capability, capacity, risk profile, operational performance, and alignment with business requirements.
•Lead supplier negotiations to secure competitive pricing, favorable commercial terms, capacity commitments, service-level expectations, and contract compliance.
•Manage supplier relationships with regional and global logistics service providers, serving as a key point of contact for performance management, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
•Monitor supplier performance against key metrics, including on-time delivery, service quality, responsiveness, cost performance, claims, compliance, and operational reliability.
•Partner cross-functionally with supply chain, logistics operations, finance, legal, trade compliance, and regional business teams to ensure procurement strategies support operational and business objectives.
•Identify and execute cost-saving and process improvement initiatives to optimize logistics spend, improve service levels, reduce operational risk, and enhance supply chain efficiency.
•Maintain accurate procurement data, including pricing records, rate cards, contracts, supplier information, bid documentation, savings tracking, and procurement reporting within relevant systems.
Job Requirements
Job Requirements
•Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
•Minimum 6+ years of progressive experience in logistics procurement, strategic sourcing, transportation procurement, supply chain management, or a related procurement function.
•Proven experience leading end-to-end sourcing projects, including RFP/RFQ execution, supplier evaluation, bid analysis, negotiation, contract award, and implementation.
•Strong knowledge of logistics procurement categories, including freight forwarding, ocean freight, air freight, trucking, warehousing, customs brokerage, 3PL, parcel, or cross-border transportation.
•Demonstrated ability to analyze freight rates, pricing proposals, logistics cost structures, supplier performance data, and total cost of ownership.
•Strong negotiation, supplier management, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence internal and external partners across functions and regions.
•Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, data analysis, cost modeling, and financial analysis.
•Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives, deadlines, and stakeholder priorities simultaneously.
•Professional proficiency in English is required; must be able to communicate effectively with global suppliers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
•Willing to and able to travel up to 50%.
Preferred Requirements:
•Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is highly preferred to support communication with global suppliers and supply chain partners.
•Experience working with regional or global logistics suppliers in a multinational supply chain environment.
Salary Range $140,000 - $180,000 Annually Job Status exempt Benefits & Perks- Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
- Health Savings Account with Employer Funding
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent care)
- Company-Paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance
- Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Voluntary Benefit Offerings (Voluntary Life/AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Business Travel Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan with discretionary company match and access to a financial advisor
- Vacation, paid holidays, floating holidays, and sick days
- Employee discounts
- Free swag giveaways
- Annual Holiday Party
- Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
- Complimentary daily office snacks and beverage
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