Regional Director – Logistics and Warehousing || Pune OR Mumbai || 15+ years || Upto 65 LPA

Director Logistics and Warehousing for (APAC)Location: Pune/ MumbaiExperience: 15+ yearsRegion: APAC RegionRole OverviewLead end-to-end warehousing, distribution, replenishment and inventory deployment across APAC.Key ResponsibilitiesLead warehousing, transportation and distribution operations across APAC.Manage and govern 3PLs, contract warehouses, distributors and logistics partners.Drive OTIF, inventory availability, service levels and warehouse performance.Own replenishment, inventory deployment, stock balancing and excess/obsolete inventory reduction.Establish 3PL KPIs, scorecards, audits and Quarterly Business Reviews.Ensure GDP/GMP, EHS, regulatory, safety and audit compliance across the logistics network.Drive logistics cost optimization, productivity and continuous improvement.Support freight, warehouse and logistics contract negotiations with Procurement.Lead risk management, business continuity and logistics security initiatives.Partner with Commercial, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality and Regulatory teams.Lead geographically dispersed teams and partners through influence and virtual leadership.SystemsPreferred: SAP S/4HANA, EWM, TM, AI/advanced analytics and logistics control tower solutions.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Operations or Business.MBA/Master's and APICS/ASCM or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.Ideal Candidate15+ years in Logistics, Warehousing, Distribution or Supply Chain.5+ years managing multi-country logistics operations.Strong experience managing outsourced logistics networks and 3PLs.Experience in regulated industries such as pharma, life sciences, personal care, ingredients or specialty chemicals.Proven ability to manage operations remotely across multiple countries, cultures and time zones.Strong stakeholder management, analytics, governance and cost optimization skills.