Global Search Network Hiring for Vice President Logistics at Charlotte Metro Full Time

Education/Experience

• BS/Masters in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management
• APICS, Six Sigma certification
• Microsoft Power BI
• 8-10+ years leading and managing distribution centers and transportation teams across North America
• Progressive management experience with increasing levels of responsibility
• 5+ years working with WMS or supply chain operational software.
• Warehouse management systems

Summary:

Provide the strategic vision and leadership, with responsibilities for all aspects of Distribution and Transportation across DC sites, including inbound and outbound movement of goods, budget development and compliance, safety, key performance indicators, leadership development, continuous improvement, and internal and external customer relationships.

• Identifies key opportunities to leverage and improve processes affecting the customer experience including defining appropriate metrics and leading the process improvement and systems initiatives.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in work methods, efficiency techniques, and warehouse management software.
• View the business with big-picture thinking and local action, demonstrating initiative and courage.
• Develop forward-thinking initiatives to boost effectiveness within the supply chain, implementing and managing project work through the utilization of systems with a focus on continuous productivity improvement.
• Partner with the Executive team to create and drive Supply Chain initiatives in support of overall company strategy.
• Manage and negotiate third-party agreements; build and establish performance standards to hold third-party vendors accountable for performance and deliverables.
• Develop, implement, and oversee the annual budget; be accountable for compliance in support of goals and KPIs established by the supply chain organization.
• Identify and develop talent and leadership at all levels of the organization; educate and develop leadership team skills in all aspects of distribution management, including financial acumen, labor planning, productivity, budgeting, talent assessment, performance management, and planning.
• Direct all aspects of performance and development of direct reports to encourage professional growth.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of each functional area to better understand job descriptions, identify process gaps, and place associates in the right position to drive results.
• Improve labor efficiency by partnering, teaching, and assessing an up-to-date labor model, and overseeing and assessing scheduling tools to schedule to the business.
• Establish and maintain excellent customer relationships with internal and external clients.