Head of Supply Chain & Logistics

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

The Logistics Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the Atlantic Division's distribution, logistics, and warehousing infrastructure, translating the division's 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.

Lead the Atlantic division-wide distribution, logistics, and warehousing infrastructure, and execute the division's strategic and current-year business plans and budgets.

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.

Create and drive strategies for a highly functioning, efficient distribution/logistics/warehousing network; 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: 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.

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

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

Manage relationships and contracts with carriers and third-party logistics providers to meet service-level agreements and optimize cost and performance.

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

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

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

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

Bachelor's 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.

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.

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

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

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., 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.

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

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

depending on site support, may include periods of standing in warehouse/logistics environments.

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Labcorp Is Proud To Be An Equal Opportunity Employer

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