Logistics Director - Reckitt US
About The Position
The Logistics Director US is responsible for leading and optimizing the logistics operations across North America, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and customer-focused delivery of goods. This role oversees transportation, warehousing, and distribution, and plays a critical role in strategic decision-making, financial delivery, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Scope includes managing logistics across 3 different business units and provides indirect guidance to Canada logistics operations. You will showcase strategic leadership through developing and executing logistics transformational strategies including automation, network design, freight management, embellishment, and flexible labor. You will lead strong partnership with 3PLs to drive more efficient and effective operations and achieving best in class performance. You will possess strong knowledge of financial delivery through a robust productivity process and ability to connect logistics metrics with financial performance and have a continuous improvement ad root cause analysis mindset.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in logistics or supply chain management, with at least 10 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of managing complex logistics networks and driving operational improvements.
- 5+ years experience working in Customer Service, Planning, and other Supply Chain roles
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Experience with logistics systems and data analytics tools.
- Ability to travel domestically as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Partnership
- Collaboration
- Partnership building
- Relationship management
- Business acumen
- Productivity management
- Project management
- Improve business processes
- Advanced analytics
- Data analytics
- Manufacturing excellence
- Leadership
Responsibilities
- Overseeing transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations, ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory and environmental standards.
- Monitoring KPIs and implement corrective actions to meet performance targets.
- Overseeing the delivery of monthly shipments and course correct where needed to delivery business targets.
- Leading, mentoring and developing a high performing logistics team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and innovation.
- Managing relationships with third-party logistics providers (3PLs), carriers, and suppliers and negotiate contracts and service level agreements to optimize cost and service.
- Championing the use of best in class logistics technologies (e.g., TMS, WMS, ERP) and support digital transformation initiatives.
- Collaborating with Customer Service and Sales to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
Benefits
- Parental benefits
- Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health
- Life insurance for all employees globally
- Range of other benefits in line with the local market
- Global share plans offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes
- Short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
