Senior Director, Logistics

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +39 more states.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement the global logistics strategy, covering distribution network design, warehousing, transportation, and 3PL/4PL operations.

• Oversee both company-managed and third-party warehouse/distribution operations along with global transportation.

• Create standardized logistics protocols, governance, operational procedures, performance metrics, and management routines across the global network.

• Utilize data and key performance indicators to enhance on-time delivery, cycle time, capacity, utilization, costs, and customer service.

• Manage carrier and logistics-provider performance while collaborating with Procurement on sourcing, contracting, capacity, and contingency planning.

• Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Customer Delivery, Commercial, Quality, and regional teams to address logistics challenges, facilitate product launches and network modifications, and enhance end-to-end execution.

• Ensure adherence to quality, trade, customs, security, environmental health and safety, and company regulations.

• Spearhead logistics risk management and business continuity planning efforts.

• Promote process standardization, automation, systems enhancements, and the utilization of ERP, warehouse management, transportation management, and analytics tools.

• Create annual operating plans, budgets, resource allocations, and productivity roadmaps; oversee financial commitments and strive to lower overall logistics costs.

• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global team, including planning for succession and capability enhancement.

• Direct warehouse startups, site transfers, and 3PL/4PL implementations through operational readiness, cutover, and stabilization phases.

• Report directly to the VP of Global Customer Delivery.

• Engage in special projects and undertake additional responsibilities as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in supply chain, logistics, operations, business, engineering, or a related field is mandatory.

• Over 12 years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, distribution, or operations, encompassing substantial leadership roles.

• Proven experience in leading global or multi-regional transportation, warehousing, distribution, and third-party logistics operations.

• Direct experience managing global or multi-regional transportation, warehousing, distribution, and 3PL/4PL operations, including company-operated facilities.

• Familiarity with ERP and supply chain technologies, such as warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, automation, and analytics.

• In-depth understanding of global transportation, warehousing, distribution, inventory control, and 3PL/4PL operations.

• Practical knowledge of regulated-industry quality systems and relevant global trade, customs, security, and transportation regulations.

• Strong financial and business insights, including budgeting, business case development, cost-to-serve analysis, contract economics, and productivity planning.

• Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, global setting while balancing customer service, compliance, risk, and cost considerations.

• Oracle experience is preferable.

• Experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or another regulated industry is an advantage.

• Professional certification in Lean, Six Sigma, APICS, CSCMP, or an equivalent is preferred.

• Typically requires travel 20–50% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Opportunity to lead and cultivate a global logistics organization.

• Travel opportunities, generally ranging from 20–50% of the time.