VP Global Logistics (Columbus OH) (Columbus)

Reference: PR/589167_1781550010Vice President Global LogisticsTitle: Vice President Global LogisticsLocation: Columbus OHCompensation: $270,000 to $350,000 + Bonus + LTIP + Exciting BenefitsA fast-growing, Multi-Billion-Dollar manufacturing business is looking to hire a new world-class VP Global Logistics, 2 levels down from the CEO, to help lead Transformational change, Centralization, and Scale-up of the Logistics & Supply Chain programs across the NA, EMEA, and APAC regions. With an exceptional platform for career growth, opportunity to Build + Scale a legacy operation, this is very much a business and job opportunity that one will look back on and say Right Place, Right Time.Key Responsibilities: Global Network Redesign & Distribution Footprint OptimizationExecute an Enterprise-Wide Network Overhaul: Conduct a deep diagnostic of the current global logistics footprint and lead decisive actions to streamline, reposition, and right-size warehouses, cross-docks, and fulfillment points to remove duplication and materially lower end‑to‑end supply chain costs.Orchestrate End‑to‑End Material Flow: Integrate previously disconnected regional logistics movements into a single, harmonized global flow that stabilizes lead times and unlocks working capital by reducing excess buffer stock.Standardize the Global Operating Backbone: Replace fragmented regional practices with a unified operating framework, common processes, shared metrics, aligned safety standards, and consistent service expectations worldwide.Engineer for Future Growth: Design a scalable, durable network that can absorb 2-3 volume increases while keeping cost growth disproportionately low, ensuring long‑term operational leverage. Logistics Recovery & Operational ExcellenceFix Root Causes, Not Symptoms: Tackle persistent service breakdowns and structural cost inefficiencies with durable system changes rather than temporary workarounds.Build True Cost Visibility: Develop detailed, multi-dimensional insight into logistics costs across geographies, products, and customers, enabling informed margin decisions instead of static budget management.Make Service Reliability Non‑Negotiable: Establish OTIF performance as a baseline expectation, delivering the predictability and execution discipline required by the company's mission-critical customer base. Digital Enablement & Advanced AnalyticsModernize the Technology Core: Transition away from manual, spreadsheet-driven execution toward an integrated digital ecosystem anchored by best‑in‑class TMS, WMS, and centralized control tower capabilities.Deploy Smart Automation: Identify and implement targeted, high‑return automation initiatives across warehousing, transportation planning, and network optimization using AI and advanced algorithms.Shift to Predictive Operations: Equip the organization with modeling, simulation, and scenario tools that enable proactive decision‑making rather than reactive problem solving. Global Procurement, Trade, and Ecosystem StrategySimplify and Strengthen the Partner Landscape: Reduce complexity across the carrier and 3PL ecosystem while negotiating global, enterprise-level agreements that maximize scale advantages and strategic alignment.Optimize Cross-Border Execution: Redesign international trade flows and customs strategies to increase velocity, reduce friction, and improve resiliency across key global corridors.Clarify Ownership Decisions: Define a clear insource-versus-outsource philosophy to balance control, flexibility, and scalability across logistics capabilities. Transformation Leadership & Talent DevelopmentLead a Mindset Shift: Move regional organizations from autonomous, localized decision-making toward a globally integrated network mentality that prioritizes enterprise outcomes.Build a World-Class Logistics Organization: Identify skill gaps, attract elite logistics talent, and actively develop a succession pipeline capable of leading the company's global logistics organization into the future.The successful candidate will ideally have:15+ years experience in Global Logistics7+ years in Industrial ManufacturingProject & Strategic accomplishments around Transformational ChangeWarehousing & Transportation Leadership experienceStrong process improvement & cost saving track recordExperience with managing teams of direct reportsBachelor's Degree