General Summary
A growing wholesale supplier is looking to add a Sr. Director, Logistics to lead and oversee the distribution, logistics and warehouse functions to achieve organizational objectives, optimize performance metrics and meet customer needs.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develop and execute company logistics strategies to ensure all inbound/outbound logistics are optimized between suppliers, manufacturing, and customers.
Oversee the purchasing, transporting, warehousing, and shipping of materials and products
Successfully negotiate rates and contracts with external carriers
Develop supply chain capabilities, physical and systematic, that improve cost and service level to customers
Manage logistics and transportation processes
Manages continuous improvement in inbound and outbound supply chain efficiencies through traffic management objectives and goals
Manages Key Performance Indicators to include delivery cost, load utilization and outside storage cost
Creates, implements, and periodically reviews strategic and tactical plans to achieve warehouse operational objectives.
Works with the team to develop, implement, and enforce warehouse and logistics operation systems that create more efficiencies.
Constantly evaluates and improves warehouse processes and procedures.
Manages and monitors inventory levels to ensure accuracy and optimal utilization.
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Qualifications
B.A./B.S. degree in Supply Chain or closely related field
7+ years relevant experience
Strong leadership and people management skills
Effective communication and presentation skills
Ability to scale fulfillment and distribution processes
Proficient with MS Excel Spreadsheet, MS Word software and Logistics software.
Able to successfully develop, manage and lead cross functional projects
