Logistics Director

Labcorp is a global leader in laboratory services providing the insights and answers that help healthcare providers patients researchers pharmaceutical companies and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. Through our unparalleled science data technology and laboratory network we advance diagnostics accelerate innovation and help address some of the worlds most important health challenges. As we shape the future of healthcare we are leveraging advanced technologies intelligent digital solutions and data-driven innovation across our operations to enhance how work gets done and deliver greater value to customers and patients. With our global scale and deep expertise youll have the opportunity to do meaningful work grow your career and make a real impact on peoples health around the world. Together were improving health and improving lives.

Labcorp is seeking a Logistics Director to join our team in Raleigh NC

Job Summary

The Logistics Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the Atlantic Divisions distribution logistics and warehousing infrastructure translating the divisions strategic and operating plans into efficient compliant and customer-focused day-to-day execution. The role develops and executes long-term logistics strategies that support growth service excellence operational efficiency and enterprise supply chain objectives while ensuring compliant and customer-focused execution. Owns the design and delivery of a centralized logistics dispatching model for customers requiring STAT and will-call specimen pickup and drives operational excellence margin improvement and service quality across the specimen supply chain. Partnering across laboratory operations patient services and division leadership the Director builds a high-performing team and a culture of continuous improvement safety and accountability.

Job Responsibilities

Divisional leadership: Lead the Atlantic division-wide distribution logistics and warehousing infrastructure and execute the divisions strategic and current-year business plans and budgets.

Centralized dispatch: Develop and execute a plan for divisional centralized logistics dispatching to serve customers needing STAT and will-call specimen pickup ensuring timely reliable transport of patient specimens.

Strategy & process design: Create and drive strategies for a highly functioning efficient distribution/logistics/warehousing network; build and improve processes that deliver operational efficiency drive margin improvement and advance objectives set by senior leadership.

Route & network optimization: Continuously review optimize and standardize courier routes pickup service new-account setup and dispatch procedures eliminating non-value-added activity.

Performance analytics: Use Power BI to drive KPIs performance metrics and analytics; sustain and enhance existing dashboards to monitor performance and achieve divisional excellence across logistics and supply chain.

Financial ownership: Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; partner with Finance on the logistics P&L to drive profitable growth cost excellence and accurate forecasting.

Policies & procedures: Develop policies SOPs and procedures that support the operational infrastructure and ensure compliance with Labcorp standards.

Operational excellence: Lead day-to-day operations to advance strategy culture talent development and process excellence with an emphasis on productivity efficiency and quality.

Safety & compliance: Establish follow and enforce safety standards and procedures in compliance with a healthy work environment regulatory requirements and applicable transportation and healthcare regulations.

Vendor & 3PL management: Manage relationships and contracts with carriers and third-party logistics providers to meet service-level agreements and optimize cost and performance.

Technology enablement: Support the selection and use of logistics technologies (e.g. routing/dispatch transportation and warehouse management systems) to improve operational visibility.

Innovation & benchmarking: Bring in new ideas and best practices from other industries that excel in distribution logistics and warehousing to enhance service and margin.

Talent development: Build a strong leadership pipeline; mentor develop and set performance objectives for the logistics team fostering a culture of coaching trust and continuous improvement.

Mergers & acquisitions: Support M&A projects with oversight of logistics integration into Labcorp including due-diligence analysis of the selling partys logistics infrastructure route network and logistics personnel; plan and execute the transition of acquired operations to ensure seamless low-disruption integration into the divisions distribution dispatch and warehousing model.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree with a focus in operational excellence distribution logistics warehousing business

10 years or more of logistics/supply chain and leadership experience.

Previous experience running logistics and warehouse operations including developing and delivering annual operating budgets.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree (e.g. MBA) or professional certification (e.g. CSCP CLTD PMP).

Lean/Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)

1 year or more healthcare clinical laboratory or diagnostics logistics experience including specimen transport.

Additional Job Standards

Experience leading continuous improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma Agile or a comparable methodology.

Experience working presenting and communicating with key executive stakeholders.

Inspiring leadership presence and emotional intelligence to influence executives peers and employees; strong work ethic and commitment to building a winning culture.

Success leading change developing talent and delivering service excellence.

Demonstrated strategic approach to drive performance and continuous improvement across a complex geographically dispersed operation.

Familiarity with healthcare laboratory systems and relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g. CLIA CAP DOT).

Demonstrated experience leading in a matrixed organization.

Ability to analyze data recognize patterns and make informed recommendations; proficiency with Power BI and Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint).

Technical knowledge of the laboratory environment and pre- peri- and post-analytical process flows.

Strong understanding of budgeting modeling resource allocation and P&L management.

Effective verbal and written communication for diverse audiences and key stakeholders.

Ensures processes support internal and external customer needs for short- and long-term success.

Strong teamwork orientation with the ability to interact effectively across multiple disciplines and functions.

Proactively identifies problems and drives timely preventive solutions in a dynamic environment.

Working Conditions

Hybrid role based in the Atlantic Division

Up to approximately 50% travel within the division for leadership visibility route reviews and stakeholder engagement.

May work across time zones and include occasional on-call responsibility as required.

Predominantly sedentary; depending on site support may include periods of standing in warehouse/logistics environments.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical Dental Vision Life STD/LTD 401(k) Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO) Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours Casual Intern and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) who are regularly scheduled toworka 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information please click here.

If youre looking for a career that offers opportunities for growth continual development professional challenge and the chance to make a real difference apply today!

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