Director of Logistics

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

The Director of Logistics ensures every product movement, international and domestic, happens on time, at

the right cost, and with a high, consistent customer experience. This role owns end-to-end inbound and

outbound logistics, transportation, warehouses, and service performance, and partners cross-functionally to

plan capacity, improve execution, and build a forward-looking logistics strategy. This is a people-leader role,

sitting between the VP of Logistics and three existing Shipping teams (warehouse and office).

Key responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end logistics performance across inbound, outbound, inter-warehouse transfers, and

special/emergency shipments to achieve on-time ship and on-time delivery results.

• Lead all shipping and warehouse teams across multiple locations, setting clear expectations, operating

rhythms, and accountability from managers through frontline supervisors.

• Direct transportation strategy and execution (routing, zones, delivery schedules, carrier mix, service

levels), balancing cost, speed, safety, and quality.

• Own inbound freight planning (international and domestic), controlling ETAs, appointment windows,

and flow to prevent disruption to production and outbound schedules.

• Lead carrier, broker, and third-party partner management, including contracts, pricing, performance

scorecards, claims, and corrective action.

• Own InTime Freight Logistics operations (drivers, trucks, warehouses, utilization, safety, and service),

improving productivity and reliability while controlling cost.

• Build and run logistics management analytics (LMA) and KPI reporting to identify delays, capacity risks,

damages, and cost leaks, then drive corrective actions to closure.

• Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, and tools (Warehouse Management

System/Transportation Management System), standardizing best practices across all locations.

Qualifications :

• 5+ years leading logistics/shipping in a high-volume manufacturing or distribution environment; multi-

site experience preferred.

• Proven leader of leaders, building accountable teams, overseeing hiring, coaching, and performance.

• Strong knowledge of inbound/outbound freight, domestic/international shipping, warehouse operations.

• Track record improving on-time ship/on-time delivery, reducing damage/claims, lowering logistics cost.

• Comfortable owning carriers/partners: rates, service levels, performance reviews, and issue resolution.

• Strong data and systems skills (Warehouse Management System, Transportation Management System,

Enterprise Resource Planning, dashboards); uses metrics to drive action.

• Strong communication skills in English; Spanish is a plus.