
Senior Director, Logistics
- Newark, DE
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee warehousing and distribution operations, including five major warehouses (both owned and 3PL facilities) across the US.
- Manage a team of 40-50 employees, comprising both white-collar professionals and blue-collar warehouse operators.
- Ensure efficient execution of order fulfillment, inventory management, and delivery processes to meet customer expectations.
- Lead the transformation of logistics operations to enhance efficiency, scalability, and responsiveness.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and stakeholders to align logistics strategies with overall business objectives.
- Drive initiatives to adopt best practices and innovative solutions in supply chain management.
- Build strong relationships with supply chain leaders to integrate logistics operations into the broader supply chain strategy seamlessly.
- Act as a key liaison between logistics operations and other business functions, fostering collaboration and alignment.
- Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve operational performance.
- Utilize data-driven insights to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost optimization.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards in logistics and distribution operations.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with logistics activities, ensuring business continuity and resilience.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Proven experience in a senior logistics or supply chain leadership role, preferably within the healthcare or medical technology industry.
- Strong track record of leading large-scale logistics operations and driving transformational change.
- Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Familiarity with 3PL and 4PL models, with a nuanced understanding of their application in different markets.