Logistics and Distribution Director

FUCHS Group • Harvey, IL

43d • $175,000 - $190,000

About The Position

MOVING YOUR WORLD by focusing on your success:FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow. We stand behind our core values: trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. Ours is a culture that fosters creativity and empowerment, values work/life balance, and gives you the freedom to excel. At FUCHS we aim to nurture your capabilities, ideas and career.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Transportation, Logistics, Distribution, Supply Chain or Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of previous managerial experience in logistics and/or distribution management.
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.
• Strong knowledge of logistics and distribution / supply chain.
• Successful track record in leading senior level strategic initiatives.
• Effective communicator with strong relationship building skills at all levels in the organization.
• Strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Setting and executing the strategy for Fuchs Corps logistics and distribution programs to drive service improvements to our customers and optimize cost.
• Leading warehouse teams and driving optimization in location, operations and advancing the company in technology to improve efficiency and cost.
• Managing the relationships, risk, and financial aspects of all distribution partners, suppliers, and 3PLs, including selection and onboarding of new ones.
• Providing strategic leadership to manage, lead, and direct the Fuchs Corp, logistics and distribution team to optimize operations, drive efficiency, and improve processes with new concepts and experience to make logistics and distribution a competitive advantage.
• Recommending, developing, and deploying opportunities for distribution and logistics cost reductions, risk management, and service improvements.
• Supporting the P&L through concepts that optimize ways to store and transport goods, and warehouse goods to improve budget costing positions.
• Managing key logistics and distribution partners, and supplier relationship management to ensure long-term success and distribution.
• Managing the RFP process for logistics and distribution partners, including awarding business, implementation, and internal change management.
• Developing and maintaining KPIs to drive continuous improvement in the areas of transportation, including on-time in-full delivery, freight cost management, fuel cost management, and internal over-the-road freight teams.
• Teaming up with procurement to oversee negotiation of distribution partners and 3PL contracts and services.
• Responsible for the daily operations of the logistics department and distribution department, as well as demonstrating the ability to be a strategic partner to help foster the company progress towards our Fuchs2025 vision.
• Collaborating with internal departments including information technology, engineering, and operations to drive advanced technologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness of product movement and handling.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Opportunity to work on projects that will expand experience and challenge abilities in the global marketplace
• Excellent compensation package
• Comprehensive suite of benefits

What This Job Offers

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