Director, Enterprise Transportation

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Enterprise Logistics defines and executes logistics procurement and enterprise logistics strategy across the organization. This role leads logistics procurement strategy and drives operational excellence across business units. The Director is accountable for productivity, financial guidance, and market sourcing events, while advancing continuous improvement through a standardized, data-driven approach. This includes leveraging systems, analytics, and process discipline to deliver results across Cost, Quality, Service, Safety, and Sustainability. POSITION SUMMARY: Define and execute a multi-year enterprise logistics strategy aligned to business growth, cost optimization, and sustainability objectives. Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and market events to optimize carrier portfolio, capacity, and total cost of ownership. Establish and drive operational excellence through standardized processes, performance management, and continuous improvement frameworks. Build and optimize enterprise logistics network strategies to enhance efficiency, service levels, and scalability. Lead a high-performing team to deliver Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets through disciplined execution and data-driven decision-making. Deliver measurable cost savings and margin improvement through analytics, benchmarking, and structured optimization initiatives. Lead executive-level business reviews, translating performance data into strategic insights, risks, and actionable plans. Develop and govern enterprise carrier management programs, including supplier segmentation, performance scorecards, and strategic partnerships. Influence the carrier market by building and maintaining strategic relationships at executive and operational levels to drive performance, innovation, and long-term value creation.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, or a related area or equivalent.
7+ years of transportation / logistics leadership management
Validated experience managing/sourcing a complex, multi-modal global transportation network serving both domestic and export markets, including ground and express parcel, cold chain, air freight, truckload, LTL, and ocean transportation.
Deployment of Logistics Control Tower, including logistics visibility, risk management, and cross functional partner management
Experience managing hazardous materials (chemicals)
Effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
A dynamic, high-energy leader with a track record as an effective communicator and uses a collaborative approach to problem solving.
Validated understanding of logistics provider sourcing, operations, and cost control across in a global environment.
Must have a consistent record of effectively leading a financial P&L, building, and achieving an Annual Operating Plan that drives year over year cost reduction.
Confirmed leadership skills to take charge and initiate actions to inspire change.
Analytical qualities to make sound decisions through the conceptualization and evaluation of different courses of action to meet or exceed operational goals.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or advanced degree preferred.
experience in life sciences, pharma/healthcare is a plus.

Responsibilities

Define and execute a multi-year enterprise logistics strategy aligned to business growth, cost optimization, and sustainability objectives.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and market events to optimize carrier portfolio, capacity, and total cost of ownership.
Establish and drive operational excellence through standardized processes, performance management, and continuous improvement frameworks.
Build and optimize enterprise logistics network strategies to enhance efficiency, service levels, and scalability.
Lead a high-performing team to deliver Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets through disciplined execution and data-driven decision-making.
Deliver measurable cost savings and margin improvement through analytics, benchmarking, and structured optimization initiatives.
Lead executive-level business reviews, translating performance data into strategic insights, risks, and actionable plans.
Develop and govern enterprise carrier management programs, including supplier segmentation, performance scorecards, and strategic partnerships.
Influence the carrier market by building and maintaining strategic relationships at executive and operational levels to drive performance, innovation, and long-term value creation.