About This Role
Directing the movement, storage, and distribution of goods across a complex supply chain is the core of this leadership role. The Director of Logistics will lead and develop logistics teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, while ensuring operational excellence in transportation, warehousing, and distribution.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop logistics teams while creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Oversee transportation, warehousing, distribution, and third-party logistics operations across a multi-faceted supply chain
- Develop and monitor operational KPIs focused on service, cost, productivity, and delivery performance
- Manage relationships with carriers, logistics providers, and other external partners while ensuring service and performance expectations are met
- Partner with sales, operations, finance, and other functions to align logistics strategy with broader business objectives
- Identify opportunities to improve freight and warehousing costs while maintaining strong customer service levels
- Support domestic and international logistics activities, including applicable trade and compliance requirements
- Drive process improvements and help optimize systems supporting transportation, inventory, warehousing, and distribution
- Oversee logistics budgets, vendor performance, and key contract negotiations
- Anticipate operational risks and develop practical solutions to minimize supply chain disruptions
- Lead initiatives designed to improve efficiency, standardize processes, and strengthen overall logistics performance
Requirements
- Proven success leading large, complex logistics or distribution operations
- Strong background managing transportation providers, 3PL partners, warehouse operations, and distribution networks
- Demonstrated ability to develop leaders and build accountable, high-performing teams
- Significant progressive experience within logistics, transportation, distribution, or supply chain
- Experience using operational data and KPIs to improve service, productivity, and cost performance
- Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory flow, and transportation processes
- Experience with WMS, TMS, ERP, or comparable supply chain technology
- Exposure to international transportation, freight, or global supply chain operations
- Experience managing budgets, vendors, contracts, and service expectations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous-improvement mindset
- Ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
