Logistics Director - Reckitt US

We are ReckittHome to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.​Supply​Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen.If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships.Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.About the roleThe 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 continous improvement ad root cause analysis mindset. Your responsibilitiesIn the role of Logistics Director, you will demonstrate operational excellence, overseeing transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations, ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory and environmental standards. You will monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions to meet performance targets and oversee the delivery of monthly shipments and course correct where needed to delivery business targets.You will lead, mentor and develelop a high perfoming logistics team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and innovation.You will manage relationships with third-party logistics providers (3PLs), carriers, and suppliers and negotiate contracts and service level agreements to optimize cost and service. You will champion the use of best in class logistics technologies (e.g., TMS, WMS, ERP) and support digital transofrmation initiatives.Finally, you will possess strong customer focus, collaborating with Customer Service and Sales to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.The experience we're looking forBachelor’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 rolesStrong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.Experience with logistics systems and data analytics tools.Ability to travel domestically as needed.The skills for successSupply 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.What we offerWith inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way.We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.EqualityWe recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.