Director of Logistics and Warehouse
hace 3 días
North Little Rock
WHO YOU ARE: We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and services to our clients. We are looking for a strategic and experienced Director of Logistics and Warehouse to lead our supply chain operations and ensure the seamless delivery of goods and services. If you are a visionary leader with a knack for creating innovative logistics solutions, we want you to join our team. WHO WE ARE: • Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry., • Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America., • Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America., • Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships. OUR MISSION: We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear. • Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers., • Deliver On Our Promises : We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business., • Win as a Team : We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together., • Advance a Safer Future : We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Warehousing Operations • Provide strategic alignment for multiple internal and external distribution/warehouse facilities, ensuring consistent operating standards, compliance, productivity, and inventory accuracy, • Continuously evaluate geographic storage locations and update strategic plans as needed, • Accountable for all external third-party logistics (3PL) and warehousing partnerships, including contract management, SLA development and monitoring, performance reviews, and escalation resolution, • Develop and enforce unified warehousing policies, SOPs, and KPIs that span internal and external facilities, creating a cohesive and auditable network, • Partner with planning and procurement teams to optimize stock positioning and replenishment logic across the warehouse network Trucking Operations • Direct team providing operational oversight of the company’s small private trucking operation, including driver management (in coordination with HR), route planning, dispatch, and load utilization, • Ensure full DOT compliance across the trucking operation, including Hours of Service (HOS), driver qualification files, drug and alcohol program administration, and vehicle inspection records, • Evaluate the ongoing strategic fit of the private fleet versus purchased transportation, and make recommendations to leadership on capacity, growth, or outsourcing decisions International Logistics • Manage and coordinate international inbound and outbound freight across all relevant modes (ocean, air, intermodal), working with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers to ensure cost-effective and compliant movement of goods, • Maintain working knowledge of import/export regulations, Incoterms, customs entry requirements, and trade compliance obligations; partner with legal and finance as needed on duty management and classification, • Monitor international transit performance and proactively manage disruptions, delays, and exceptions across the global supply chain ERP Transformation (Supply Chain Workstreams) • Serve as the logistics subject matter expert and business owner for all supply chain-related modules within the company’s ERP transformation initiative, including warehouse management, transportation, inventory, order-to-cash, and procurement-to-pay workflows, • Partner with the ERP project team, IT, and functional stakeholders to document current-state processes, define future-state requirements, validate system configurations, and drive user acceptance testing (UAT), • Drive logistics team readiness for ERP go-live, including change management, training, and hypercare support planning, • Ensure data integrity and master data governance standards are established for logistics-relevant data domains (carriers, locations, routes, assets) TMS Implementation • Drive the business-side implementation of the company’s new Transportation Management System, from vendor selection support and requirements definition through configuration, integration, pilot, and full deployment, • Define TMS-enabled workflows for carrier management, load tendering, freight audit and payment, and real-time visibility — and ensure adoption across internal teams and external partners, • Establish TMS performance baselines and measure post-implementation savings and service improvements against pre-defined targets, • Serve as the ongoing business system owner for the TMS following go-live, managing enhancements, integrations, and user support in partnership with IT Team Development • Coach and develop a cross-functional logistics team spanning warehouse operations, transportation, fleet, and systems — setting clear performance expectations and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, • Define team structure, roles, and responsibilities to align with current operational needs and the future-state organization post-transformation, • Build and manage departmental budgets, headcount plans, and capital requests; escalate as needed., • Cultivate strong relationships with key carriers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, and technology vendors to support the company’s strategic objectives, • Accountable for cost and efficiency on over $15M annual spend, • Other duties as assigned YOUR MUST HAVES: • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field, • 10+ years of progressive logistics and supply chain experience, with at least 4 years in a leadership role, • Demonstrated experience overseeing warehousing operations, private fleet or trucking, and contract logistics/3PL relationships simultaneously, • Proven track record of heavily involvement in an ERP implementation or major supply chain systems transformation, • Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations and logistics compliance requirements, • Experience with international freight, customs, and trade compliance, • Strong analytical and financial acumen, including budget development and cost management, • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills YOUR MUST HAVES: • Must be 18 years of age or older., • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics or related field., • 5 or more years of experience in logistics/warehousing and supply chain management, including people management., • 10 or more years in logistics and/or warehouse operations., • Strong knowledge of logistics and warehousing processes, systems, and regulations., • Strong negotiation and people skills., • Excellent problem-solving, organizational and communication skills., • Proven ability to motivate and manage teams., • Proficient in Microsoft Office., • Able to travel domestically., • Detailed oriented., • Excellent prioritization and multi-tasking skills. WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE: • Master’s degree (MBA or MS in Supply Chain) or equivalent advanced education, • Hands-on experience implementing or managing a Transportation Management System (e.g., MercuryGate, Oracle TMS, SAP TM, Blue Yonder, Reibus), • Experience with ERP platforms relevant to logistics and supply chain (particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365), • • Experience operating within a manufacturing or distribution environment, • • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies OUR ENVIRONMENT: This position is based onsite in an office environment where you will be furnished with a cubicle style sitting desk. Frequently (role requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) Stand, climb stairs, walk, sit, reach outward, squat/kneel, bend. Lift/Carry up to 25 lbs & push/pull 25 lbs. Constant (role requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) Use of fingers and hands. Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less & push/pull 10 lbs or less. WHAT WE OFFER: • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance, • Basic Life Insurance, • Short Term Disability, • Company Paid Long-Term Disability, • 401k Retirement Plan, • Paid Holidays, • Paid Vacation, • Paid Sick Time, • Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) YOUR NEXT STEPS: APPLY! All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted to continue into the interview process. If you feel like you are a good fit for this position, APPLY! If you want to be a part of a large organization that treats you like family, APPLY NOW!