VP, Logistics – Warehousing

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

📋 Description

• Develop and implement the logistics and warehousing strategy for the Americas in alignment with MISUMI’s global supply chain vision.

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performance team of logistics managers, warehouse supervisors, and operations analysts.

• Act as the senior logistics representative in executive planning, budgeting, and collaborative initiatives.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and accountability across all distribution center locations.

• Advocate for the integration of AI and emerging technologies as fundamental components of the logistics strategy, instilling a data-driven, continuous improvement approach throughout the logistics and warehousing organization.

• Manage daily operations at all MISUMI Americas distribution centers, covering inbound receiving, inventory management, picking, packing, shipping, and returns processing.

• Propel KPI performance metrics, including inventory turnover, warehousing contribution profit, order accuracy, on-time fulfillment, dock-to-stock cycle time, and warehouse productivity.

• Lead facility rationalization, relocation, expansion, and new distribution center projects as business requirements evolve.

• Oversee contract negotiations for facilities as necessary.

• Continuously enhance the existing WMS and automation technologies to boost throughput, accuracy, and scalability.

• Ensure that Business Continuity Plans for MISUMI Americas’ warehousing operations are established and prepared for execution as required.

• Identify and test AI-powered tools for demand forecasting, slotting optimization, labor planning, and inventory positioning to enhance distribution center efficiency and reduce operational variability.

• Negotiate and maintain relationships with parcel, LTL, FTL, and international freight carriers.

• Design and optimize transportation lanes to reduce cost-per-shipment while upholding service SLAs.

• Oversee last-mile delivery strategy and enhance the customer delivery experience.

• Manage freight auditing, compliance, and claims processes.

• Utilize AI-driven route optimization and carrier performance analytics to lower freight costs, improve delivery reliability, and enhance the end-customer experience.

• Manage all import operations for products sourced from MISUMI’s globally distributed supply regions.

• Ensure adherence to U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations, import/export controls, and relevant trade agreements.

• Proactively manage catalog HTS classifications.

• Submit and secure eRulings as necessary to mitigate risk and reduce costs.

• Maintain relationships with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and trade compliance advisors.

• Monitor and respond to changes in tariff classifications, duty rates, and trade policies that impact landed cost and supply continuity.

• Keep accurate import documentation, HTS classifications, and country-of-origin records for all inbound product flows.

• Act as a logistics subject matter expert and strategic partner to MISUMI’s global supply regions, enhancing outbound logistics capabilities.

• Identify deficiencies in outbound logistics performance across supply regions and create targeted improvement plans in collaboration with regional teams.

• Share best practices, frameworks, and tools from the Americas with counterparts in global supply regions to promote consistency and efficiency across the broader MISUMI network.

• Regularly engage with regional logistics leaders to evaluate performance, prioritize support, and monitor progress toward shared objectives.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Global Supply Chain, Procurement, and Regional Operations leadership to ensure comprehensive supply chain continuity.

• Manage the Americas logistics P&L, overseeing budgets exceeding $10M+ annually with a focus on cost efficiency.

• Create robust reporting frameworks and dashboards to provide operational insights to senior leadership.

• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives through network optimization, labor efficiency, and vendor consolidation.

• Introduce AI-enabled visibility and analytics tools to global supply region teams as applicable, accelerating logistics maturity and performance enhancement across the MISUMI network.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 15 years of progressive experience in supply chain, logistics, or warehousing leadership.

• A minimum of 5 years in a VP-level or equivalent senior executive position.

• Proven success in managing multi-site distribution center networks at scale.

• Expertise in WMS, TMS, and ERP systems.

• Experience in B2B industrial, manufacturing, or e-commerce fulfillment environments.

• Strong financial acumen with experience in P&L management.

• Demonstrated ability to lead large, diverse teams across various locations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.

• Willingness to travel frequently to MISUMI Americas’ QCTs throughout the United States and Mexico.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

• 401(k) plan

• Generous PTO and leave programs