Director of Logistics

Responsibilities

• Lead all site logistics operations, including receiving, warehousing, material stores, inventory control, material handling, shipping, and transportation activities.
• Ensure efficient material flow from receiving through production and final shipment.
• Direct Material Stores teams to maintain inventory accuracy, material availability, and production support requirements.
• Establish and monitor warehouse capacity, storage strategies, material replenishment processes, and logistics performance metrics.
• Develop and execute logistics strategies that support operational growth, customer delivery commitments, and cost objectives.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives while maintaining service levels and production continuity.
• Ensure effective execution of cycle counting, inventory audits, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Partner with Procurement, Planning, and Operations teams to improve material availability and reduce shortages.
• Lead inventory reduction, excess and obsolete inventory management, and working capital improvement initiatives.
• Implement best practices in inventory accuracy, warehouse management, and material traceability.
• Serve as the site logistics leader for ERP-related processes, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure accurate execution of inventory transactions, material movements, warehouse processes, and supply chain data management within ERP systems.
• Lead ERP implementation, upgrade, integration, and optimization projects related to logistics and inventory management.
• Partner with Digital, IT, and Supply Chain leadership teams to improve system utilization and business process effectiveness.
• Establish system controls and compliance standards that support inventory integrity and operational excellence.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives across logistics and warehouse operations.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor logistics performance, including: Inventory Accuracy, On-Time Delivery, Warehouse Productivity, Logistics Cost, Cycle Count Performance, Material Availability, ERP Transaction Accuracy.
• Identify and eliminate process bottlenecks to improve efficiency and customer responsiveness.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of progressive experience in logistics, warehouse operations, materials management, or supply chain leadership.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience managing large teams in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Demonstrated ERP leadership experience (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) required.
• Experience leading Material Stores, inventory management, and warehouse operations.
• Strong knowledge of logistics, inventory control, material flow, and supply chain processes.
• Experience managing KPI-driven operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven financial acumen and experience managing operational budgets.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and change management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Aerospace, defense, or highly regulated manufacturing experience.
• SAP S/4HANA experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent certification.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or related supply chain certification.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, conversions, or major system transformations.