Vice President Logistics

The Vice President will lead the safe, reliable, and cost-effective movement of inbound supplier freight, intercompany materials and work-in-process, and outbound finished goods . The role will be responsible for company-operated fleet activities, third-party transportation, rail, freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, freight procurement, transportation technology, logistics performance management, and the governance of transportation terms and freight responsibilities.EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Operations, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related discipline required.MBA, master’s degree, or other advanced business, technical, or supply-chain degree preferred.Relevant professional certifications, such as APICS CSCP, ASCM CLTD, Certified Transportation Professional, or comparable credentials, are beneficial.QUALIFICATIONS:Ten or more years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, supply chain, or related operations leadership.At least seven years of senior leadership responsibility within a multi-site industrial, manufacturing, mining, steel, construction-products, heavy-materials, or similarly complex operating environment.Demonstrated success leading logistics across multiple businesses, facilities, regions, and operating models.Experience managing both company-operated fleet activities and third-party transportation providers.Strong working knowledge of truckload, less-than-truckload, dedicated fleet, rail, intermodal, freight forwarding, expedited transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations.Global logistics experience, including international transportation, freight forwarding, customs, and import/export activities.Demonstrated success negotiating major transportation, carrier, warehouse, brokerage, and third-party logistics agreements.Strong financial acumen, including experience managing logistics budgets, forecasts, cost models, capital investments, cost-to-serve analysis, freight accruals, and savings programs.Demonstrated record of delivering measurable EBITDA and total-landed-cost improvement through transportation sourcing, network optimization, fleet productivity, mode conversion, freight controls, and related value-creation initiatives.Proven ability to use data and KPI discipline to improve safety, customer service, productivity, cost, asset utilization, and working capital.Experience designing or optimizing distribution networks, transportation lanes, fleet structures, warehouse footprints, and shipment flows.Experience leading enterprise transformation, process standardization, technology implementation, acquisition integration, or significant organizational change.Familiarity with transportation management systems, warehouse management systems, fleet-management platforms, telematics, ERP systems, and business-intelligence tools.Advanced analytical skills and the ability to translate large, complex data sets into clear operating decisions and executive recommendations.Strong knowledge of applicable transportation safety, fleet, driver, customs, and trade-compliance requirements.Working knowledge of transportation terms, routing-guide governance, and Incoterms, with the ability to partner effectively with Procurement, Sales, Finance, and Legal on supplier and customer freight responsibilities.Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with drivers, dispatchers, plant leaders, commercial teams, customers, suppliers, carriers, and executive leadership.