Sr Director Americas Logistics (Hybrid - Eagan, MN)

Solventum•Eagan, MN

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Solventum, we improve lives by helping healthcare professionals do their best work. Join a team using innovation and insight to make a real impact on the future of healthcare. All roles listed are with Solventum, and we’re committed to protecting your personal information—learn more in our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ Job Description: Sr Director Americas Logistics 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role Reporting to the VP of Global Logistics and Distribution, this role will lead a team of logistics professionals responsible for Distribution Center Operations, International and Domestic Transportation, Customs Trade Operations, and Intercompany Order Management across the Americas region, covering 14 distribution centers and approximately USD $4 billion in annual sales. You will also work closely with global Centers of Excellence to drive innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement across end-to-end logistics processes, deliver cost savings, and shape an optimized logistics network within the region. As the Sr Director Americas Logistics, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Developing and executing regional logistics strategies, operating plans, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve service, cost, quality, safety, and compliance objectives. Driving operational excellence across distribution center, transportation, trade, and intercompany operations through performance management, standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives Optimizing logistics networks, capabilities, and end-to-end processes through collaboration with global Centers of Excellence, Procurement, and cross-functional business partners. Partnering with Commercial, Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Operations, Finance, Quality, and other stakeholders to support customer commitments, business priorities, and supply chain performance. Leading and developing high-performing teams and external logistics partners while fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, safety, and continuous improvement. Managing logistics spend, supplier performance, and productivity initiatives to achieve annual operating plan targets and deliver sustainable business value. Resolving complex operational and supply chain challenges while ensuring uninterrupted product flow and customer service excellence. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Twelve (12) years of combined experience in supply planning, warehousing, transportation, inventory/materials control, and/or import/export
Experience with SAP, S4/Hana, ERP Systems and/or supply chain forecasting tools
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, or Engineering (completed and verified prior to start)
Experience leading teams, projects, or operational initiatives
Experience influencing and collaborating across functions to achieve business objectives
Experience communicating with stakeholders through verbal discussions, presentations, and written communications
Experience analyzing and resolving complex operational, supply chain, logistics, or inventory-related challenges

Responsibilities

Developing and executing regional logistics strategies, operating plans, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve service, cost, quality, safety, and compliance objectives.
Driving operational excellence across distribution center, transportation, trade, and intercompany operations through performance management, standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Optimizing logistics networks, capabilities, and end-to-end processes through collaboration with global Centers of Excellence, Procurement, and cross-functional business partners.
Partnering with Commercial, Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Operations, Finance, Quality, and other stakeholders to support customer commitments, business priorities, and supply chain performance.
Leading and developing high-performing teams and external logistics partners while fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, safety, and continuous improvement.
Managing logistics spend, supplier performance, and productivity initiatives to achieve annual operating plan targets and deliver sustainable business value.
Resolving complex operational and supply chain challenges while ensuring uninterrupted product flow and customer service excellence.
Complying with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties.