Senior Director, Logistics

About This Role

This executive leadership role involves overseeing all domestic and international transportation activities across a national distribution network. The Senior Director will optimize private fleet operations, strengthen logistics governance, and improve overall network performance, ensuring reliable freight flow and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to align logistics operations with sourcing, inventory, and commercial strategies
• Lead the design and execution of a national logistics strategy covering imports, domestic freight, private fleet operations, and branch distribution
• Direct all transportation modes, including ocean imports, drayage, LTL, truckload, parcel, and private fleet operations
• Optimize fleet utilization, routing efficiency, mode selection, last-mile delivery performance, and driver productivity
• Lead the selection and implementation of a Transportation Management System (TMS)
• Oversee carrier strategy, contract negotiations, routing guides, and performance management
• Collaborate with purchasing, sales, and product teams to develop a best-in-class inbound freight strategy
• Drive continuous improvement in lead times, freight cost structures, and vendor compliance
• Oversee the integration and optimization of ERP, TMS, and telematics platforms
• Build and lead a national logistics organization spanning transportation, fleet operations, and logistics planning

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive logistics leadership experience within a multi-site distribution, manufacturing, or product-based environment
• Proven success managing international imports, domestic transportation, and private fleet operations
• Demonstrated experience leading logistics transformation initiatives during periods of growth or M&A integration
• Strong financial acumen, including freight budgeting, cost modeling, and network optimization
• Executive-level presence with the ability to influence and partner cross-functionally
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Deep knowledge of ERP, TMS, and telematics systems
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and carrier management skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive logistics leadership experience within a multi-site distribution, manufacturing, or product-based environment

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree
• Warehouse systems experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits