Head of Logistics - Foods

Unilever•Hoboken, NJ

1d•$227,700 - $398,475

About The Position

Lead the logistics agenda for Customer Operations Logistics, delivering improved customer-relevant performance across service, cost, safety, quality, productivity, inventory flow and carbon reduction. Set the strategy and operating discipline for warehousing, transportation, distribution, deployment execution and third-party logistics partnerships, ensuring reliable product flow through the network and delivery against customer commitments. Partner across Planning, Manufacturing, Customer Operations, Procurement, Finance, Customer Development, technology teams and external logistics providers to strengthen end-to-end supply chain resilience, simplify ways of working and build future-fit logistics capability. The role is accountable for market/site logistics performance, setting direction and governance, managing internal and external partner performance, and developing logistics capability to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable service. Compensation is $227,700 to $398,475; the position is bonus and long-term incentive eligible. Unilever employees may participate in benefits plans that include health insurance (including prescription drug, dental and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life and disability insurance, parental and sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, and voluntary benefits, subject to applicable plan terms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Significant experience leading logistics, warehousing, transportation, distribution, customer operations or end-to-end supply chain execution in a complex manufacturing, consumer goods, food or comparable operational environment.
Proven record of leading operational excellence, service improvement, cost productivity, logistics transformation or network performance agendas.
Strong working knowledge of warehousing, transportation, inventory control, deployment and distribution processes, logistics compliance, operational controls and third-party provider management.
Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to translate logistics data, cost drivers, service trends, customer impacts and operational risks into clear actions and measurable outcomes.
Demonstrated people leadership capability, including leading teams, coaching managers, building capability, managing performance and influencing senior cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree or professional certification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Lean, Six Sigma, WCM, TPM, APICS/CSCP or a related discipline.
Experience leading large-scale logistics transformation, warehousing benchmarking and excellence, transportation excellence, process/system convergence, automation, sustainability or network optimization initiatives.
Experience with SAP, ERP, transportation management systems, warehouse management systems, Power BI, logistics scorecards, carrier portals or other logistics technology platforms.
Experience negotiating or managing carrier, warehouse, 3PL or logistics service provider relationships, contracts, performance routines and continuous improvement plans.
Experience working in a unionized manufacturing or distribution environment and partnering effectively with employee representatives.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the logistics strategy for the assigned market or site, aligning warehousing, transportation, deployment, inventory control and distribution capabilities with business priorities.
Deliver year-on-year improvements in logistics service, cost, safety, quality, carbon reduction and operational reliability through disciplined performance routines and continuous improvement.
Partner with Customer Operations, Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, Customer Development and logistics providers to protect product availability, resolve service or capacity constraints and improve end-to-end flow.
Own logistics KPI governance, dashboards, scorecards and action plans, using data and root-cause problem solving to improve OTIF, on-time delivery, warehouse productivity, transport efficiency, stock accuracy, loss reduction and cost-to-serve.
Manage logistics budgets, cost productivity plans, network optimization opportunities, supplier negotiations, contract performance and operating relationships with carriers, warehouse partners and third-party logistics providers.
Strengthen logistics risk management, compliance, operational controls and business continuity plans, including issue escalation, corrective actions and contingency planning.
Lead logistics transformation, best-practice standardization, digital enablement, process and systems convergence, warehousing excellence, transportation excellence and sustainable logistics improvements.
Build and develop a high-performing logistics team through coaching, capability building, succession planning, inclusive leadership and a culture of accountability and continuous learning.