Landed Cost Optimization Manager

Overview

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Position Summary

The Landed Cost Optimization Manager is responsible for end-to-end ownership of landed cost drivers across the supply chain, including tariffs, duties, freight, logistics, insurance, and customs fees. This role partners with Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, and trade compliance to manage trade risk, optimize sourcing and logistics decisions, minimize landed cost, reduce total cost to serve, and deliver measurable P&L impact.

The role combines technical trade and logistics expertise, strong accounting and financial acumen, a cost-optimization mindset, and excellent cross-functional partnership to enable informed decision-making, execution, and value generation.

• Total Landed Cost Ownership
  • Own and govern total landed cost models across materials, components, and finished goods.
  • Ensure accurate visibility of all landed cost elements including tariffs/duties, freight/transportation, customs brokerage and fees, insurance, surcharges, and related logistics costs.
  • Partner with Finance to ensure landed cost accuracy in budgeting, forecasting, and actuals.
• Cost Optimization and Value Delivery
  • Identify, quantify, and implement landed cost reduction initiatives, including tariff and duty optimization (FTAs, reclassification, exclusions, drawback), supplier and country-of-origin optimization, incoterms and logistics network optimization, mode shifting, consolidation, and freight strategy alignment.
  • Embed landed cost considerations into sourcing, supplier selection, and make/buy decisions.
  • Track and report realized and projected cost savings tied to procurement initiatives.
• Trade Compliance and Risk Management
  • Oversee tariff classification (HTS/HS), country-of-origin determinations, and customs valuation as inputs to landed cost.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable customs and trade regulations.
  • Liaison with customs brokers and trade service providers to ensure accuracy, cost effectiveness, and compliance.
  • Support internal and external audits related to trade and customs activity.
  • Monitor changes in tariff laws, free trade agreements, and life science-specific regulatory requirements.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Conduct internal audits of import/export documentation and tariff classifications.
  • Develop corrective action plans for compliance gaps and implement preventive measures.
• Duty Optimization & Cost Control
  • Act as the subject matter expert for total landed cost across Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Finance.
  • Provide landed cost impact assessments for R&D, New Product Introductions (NPI), supplier transitions, dual sourcing strategies, and network or footprint changes.
  • Influence stakeholders by translating complex cost drivers into clear business and margin impact.
• Reporting, Analytics, and Governance
  • Develop dashboards and KPIs for landed cost drivers, savings, and risk exposure.
  • Monitor trends and proactively identify cost pressures and mitigation opportunities.
  • Establish SOPs, controls, and governance processes related to landed cost management.

• Education
  :
  Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, International Trade, or related field. (Required)
• Certifications (e.g., Licensed Customs Broker, CCS, CES, CPIM, CSCP) (Preferred)
• Experience:
  
  7+ years of experience in procurement, global trade, logistics, or landed cost management within manufacturing or life sciences industry.
• Strong knowledge of tariffs, duties, trade compliance fundamentals, freight and logistics cost structures, landed cost modeling and cost-to-serve analysis, HTS classification, customs valuation, and trade agreements.
• Previous experience utilizing ERP systems such as SAP for documenting and reporting item and supplier level data such as country of origin…