Director of Global Logistics
About The Position
The Director of Global Logistics is a high‑impact strategic leader responsible for building and executing our global transportation strategy across all modes and regions. You will ensure the timely, reliable, and cost‑effective movement of materials and finished goods, while shaping long-term carrier partnerships, optimizing freight spend, and elevating logistics performance worldwide. A key part of this role is partnering cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Finance, and Planning to develop accurate, data‑driven landed‑cost modeling—empowering better sourcing, supplier, manufacturing, and customer-delivery decisions.
Requirements
- 15+ years of global transportation and logistics leadership experience
- 10+ years managing regional or cross‑functional teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or related field.
- Expertise in multi‑mode transportation, carrier negotiations, and freight procurement
- Strong analytical and financial skills, including cost modeling and logistics P&L understanding
- Proven record of achieving logistics cost reductions and operational improvements
- Ability to travel globally 10–30%
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree (MBA or MS in Supply Chain)
- ASCM/CLTD/CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, IATA/FIATA, or similar certifications
- Experience using freight audit/payment platforms and transportation analytics tools
- Background in high‑tech, industrial, or regulated manufacturing
Responsibilities
- Global Transportation Strategy & Network Optimization Lead and execute a global multi‑mode transportation strategy (air, ocean, parcel, LTL, FTL, intermodal)
- Build global routing guides, transportation policies, and optimization frameworks
- Evaluate global network flows and identify opportunities to streamline cost, speed, and reliability
- Carrier Management & Procurement Lead global carrier negotiations, RFPs, and contract renewals, driving performance and cost advantages
- Strengthen strategic relationships with carriers to ensure high service levels and operational resilience
- Manage global transportation risk, including carrier diversification and contingency planning
- Cost Governance & Financial Partnership Own global freight audit and payment processes; ensure accuracy, compliance, and financial stewardship
- Partner with Finance to enhance freight accruals, GL coding accuracy, and financial controls
- Lead global cost‑down and cost‑avoidance initiatives to reduce freight spend
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Finance to develop, refine, and maintain landed‑cost models
- Performance Management, Analytics & Digital Enablement Oversee global transportation KPIs, analytics, and performance dashboards
- Improve OTIF/OTD, transit reliability, premium freight use, and overall service consistency
- Lead the strategy for TMS, visibility platforms, and digital transportation capabilities
- Drive data governance, reporting discipline, and analytics automation
- Leadership & Talent Development Lead and develop the Sr. Manager of NA Logistics and Logistics Analysts
- Build a culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and cross‑functional partnership
Benefits
- health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- life and disability insurance
- 12 paid holidays
- sick time
- 15 paid vacation days
- [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave
- adoption assistance
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
