Global Logistics Senior Manager

Ashland Inc.

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Global Logistics Senior Manager to join our Ashland Inc. business. The position will be East Coast US based. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Supply Chain function. This position will report to Supply Chain Center of Excellence Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in warehousing, distribution, logistics, supply chain, or operations leadership, preferably within manufacturing, specialty chemicals (regulated) , process industries, or similarly complex industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience in creating values through leading multi-site warehouse and distribution operations, including regional warehouse networks, manufacturing site warehouses, and third-party logistics providers.
• Strong 3PL governance and performance management capability, including experience managing service levels, cost performance, compliance, operational reliability, and continuous improvement with external logistics partners.
• Proven ability to establish enterprise-wide standards, processes, KPIs, scorecards, and governance routines across a matrixed global organization.
• Deep understanding of inventory accuracy, cycle counting, warehouse controls, distribution processes, and operational excellence practices.
• Experience supporting SAP-enabled warehouse and distribution transformation, preferably including SAP S/4HANA, EWM, WMS, TMS, or related digital supply chain systems.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Service, Finance, EHS, IT, and regional business leaders.
• Executive-level communication and change leadership capability, including the ability to translate strategy into practical operating discipline across global teams.
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times
• The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different

Nice To Haves

• advanced degree or professional certifications such as APICS, CSCP, CLTD, Lean, or Six Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and govern a globally consistent warehousing and distribution operating model across manufacturing sites, regional warehouses and 3PL networks.
• Lead warehouse and distribution performance management through standardized KPIs, scorecards, audits and continuous improvement routines.
• Strengthen inventory integrity by driving process discipline, accuracy controls, cycle counting practices and root-cause corrective actions.
• Provide enterprise governance for third-party logistics providers, including service performance, cost competitiveness, compliance and operational reliability.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Finance, EHS and SAP Transformation teams to support SAP S/4HANA and EWM readiness.
• Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefit package, Medical, Dental and Vision starting on Day 1 for you AND your family
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Supporting work/life balance, we offer Flexible office location – Remote/Hybrid

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior