Director - Logistic Operations
On-siteJeffersonville, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
Direct operational activities for national customer warehouse sites via partnerships with site general managers. Act as a liaison between the organization and client, managing complex customer relationships and analyzing needs to identify value-added services. Drive long-range plans for customer sites to optimize efficiency and maximize profits while identifying new business opportunities. Build strong relationships with customer key contacts, develop customer profiles, and present complete proposals and value solutions. Lead implementation of company programs, review tactical business aspects and KPI results to up-sell additional solutions, and use Lean Six Sigma tools to improve operational efficiency. Coach and develop personnel, require corrective action plans, and establish measurements impacting safety, quality, and financial performance. Significant travel required (75% or greater).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years' supply chain management expertise
- Lean Six Sigma and/or Supply Chain certification or training
- Previous experience within an FMCG environment with specific knowledge of AIB/SQF/FDA regulations
- Understanding of supply chain strategies
- Strong customer relationship skills
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Planning/organization skills
- Decision-making ability
- Ability to communicate and articulate professionally, in both speech and writing
- Interpersonal influence skills
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
- Ability to control HR costs and growth
- Proactive approach to employee relations issues
- Detailed knowledge and grasp of financial practices and accounting
- Ability to set policy and procedures
- Ability to lead others effectively utilizing a team approach
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently
- Travel approximately 75% or greater
Desired Qualifications
- M.B.A.
- Passport
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