Director of Logistics, North America

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Implement governance processes and performance management practices for logistics in North America.

• Formulate and execute a logistics strategy for both the United States and Canada.

• Develop long-term roadmaps for optimizing network performance, warehouse footprint, transportation design, and ensuring customs compliance.

• Oversee planning for capacity, infrastructure, capital, operating expenses, and scalability.

• Champion logistics transformation and initiatives focused on continuous improvement.

• Assess automation, AI, TMS, WMS, and digital logistics technologies.

• Provide executive oversight for warehouse operations, fulfillment processes, and value-added services.

• Enhance inventory flow, service levels, space utilization, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.

• Set performance metrics for warehouses focusing on productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, and customer service.

• Formulate transportation risk management strategies and business continuity plans.

• Direct strategies for inbound, outbound, intercompany, parcel, LTL, FTL, rail, air, and ocean transportation.

• Design transportation networks that balance service quality, cost, resilience, and sustainability.

• Implement governance for import/export controls, compliance with country-of-origin regulations, classification, valuation, and documentation.

• Lead efforts in customs compliance, international trade operations, regulatory governance, tariff mitigation, and duty recovery.

• Develop and manage FTZs, bonded warehouses, duty drawback programs, free trade agreements, and duty optimization initiatives.

• Evaluate geopolitical, regulatory, and trade risks and formulate mitigation strategies.

• Represent logistics in audits, regulatory reviews, and interactions with government entities.

• Create strategies aimed at reducing tariff, duty, and trade-related financial risks.

• Collaborate with Finance and Tax to identify and monitor savings opportunities.

• Maintain relationships with logistics service providers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, warehouse operators, and transportation partners.

• Lead contract negotiations and oversee commercial governance.

• Manage logistics operating budgets and assist in capital planning.

• Create multi-year plans for cost reduction and productivity enhancement.

• Develop business cases for logistics investments, automation, and network redesign.

• Enhance cost-to-serve, logistics cost percentage, inventory velocity, transportation expenses, warehouse productivity, and working capital.

• Establish KPI-driven operational reviews.

• Build and cultivate a top-tier logistics organization in North America.

• Lead a team of directors, managers, supervisors, and functional experts.

• Create programs for talent management, succession planning, workforce planning, mentoring, coaching, and leadership development.

• Foster employee engagement, accountability, ownership, and the development of organizational capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, International Trade, or a related field is required.

• An MBA, certification, or advanced degree is preferred.

• Over 15 years of progressive experience in logistics and supply chain leadership.

• At least 8 years of experience leading logistics operations across multiple sites and countries.

• Experience in industrial manufacturing, engineered products, automotive, aerospace, heavy equipment, or similar industries.

• Proven track record in leading warehouse operations, transportation networks, and international trade organizations.

• Demonstrated leadership in large-scale transformation and change management initiatives.

• Experience in managing complex relationships with 3PLs, customs brokers, and transportation providers.

• Exceptional strategic thinking skills.

• Strong executive presence.

• Solid business and financial acumen.

• Effective organizational leadership abilities.

• Proficient in change management.

• Expertise in supply chain management.

• Knowledge of global trade practices.

• Skills in risk management.

• Capable of making data-driven decisions.

• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.

• Commitment to talent development.

• Customer-focused mindset.

• A continuous improvement approach.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous PTO policy.

• 13 paid holidays.

• Support for work/life integration.

• Comprehensive healthcare options.

• Opt-out payment available.

• Company-paid life insurance.

• Company-funded short-term disability (STD).

• Company-funded long-term disability (LTD).

• Critical illness coverage.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Employee discount offerings.

• Short Term Variable Salary (STVS) or Sales Incentive based on company performance and at management’s discretion.

• 401K program featuring a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of chosen contribution, fully vested, plus an additional 5% company contribution.

• A workplace culture centered on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that fosters a sense of belonging.