Director Logistics
Responsibilities
- Lead the Freight and Distribution (end to end) requirements for the PSS business.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Sourcing, IT, SIOP, Finance and Sales to manage the distribution and transport strategy put in place to meet the needs of manufacturing and sales (customers).
- Ensure a full adherence to trade compliance standards.
- Provide input for the development of the annual STRAP and AOP for Logistics.
- Responsible to report on Key metrics (AOP, Performance, Analysis) for monthly reporting around logistics metrics.
- Optimize annual freight and distribution spend.
- Lead Logistics teams for transitions, ERP/SAP deployments, and Productivity Projects, such as TMS and freight payment programs.
- Initiate and drive productivity projects and track results.
- Ensure relevant key site metrics are reported and productivity actions sustained through regular site Governance reviews (MOS) and the site self-assessment OP/EX audit process.
- Act as Key logistics escalation contact with carriers and 3PL service providers, ensuring 3PLs are performing to the SOW agreement.
- Ensure productivity and best practice standards are maintained.
- Drive broad deployment across regions, and leverage the TMS tools to improve cost and service.
- Ensure sites comply with all Dangerous Goods global training and documentation/transport regulations.
- Develop strong and effective relationships with suppliers and service providers.
- Ensure strong collaboration with key stakeholders including functional and Site leaders regionally and globally as appropriate.
Qualifications
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business or related discipline.
- 10 years of relevant and progressive logistics and integrated supply chain experience with manufacturing organizations of similar size and complexity.
- Experience in leading remote teams.
- Experience in collaborating in highly matrixed organizations.
- Broad and deep understanding of Transportation and Logistics economic and financial drivers.
- Excellent analytic and data skills in developing actionable KPIs and metrics around service and cost.
- Passion for customer, service and operational excellence.
- Lean qualification is an advantage.
About the role
This position will be dedicated to leading all Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS) logistics activities which will include direct/indirect management of regional logistics personnel and 3PL warehousing teams to ensure flawless performance from order to delivery.
Will drive improvements and productivity for logistics/warehousing aspects via major KPIs such as inbound/outbound logistics performance, cost, inventory, Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA), annual physical inventory, safety compliance, on-time delivery.
Honeywell recently announced plans to sell its Product Solutions and Services (PSS) business to Brady Corporation. At this time, we anticipate that the deal will close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. We expect this role, dedicated to the PSS business, will be part of this future transaction when it closes.