Director of NA Logistics Procurement-US Remote
Job Responsibilities
Lead procurement activities for logistics solutions supporting 13 manufacturing plants across the United States and Canada.
Manage more than $110M in annual logistics spend across multiple transportation and storage modes including:
- Bulk truck
- Full truckload (FTL)
- Less-than-truckload (LTL)
- Rail
- Tank storage
- Warehousing
- Barge transportation
Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies that align with business objectives and operational requirements.
Lead negotiations for logistics and transportation contracts, including pricing, commercial terms, and service agreements to ensure:
- Security of supply
- Cost competitiveness
- Service reliability
- Working capital optimization
- Compliance with business requirements
Establish and execute strategic RFP and supplier negotiation plans.
Monitor logistics market trends, carrier capacity, pricing dynamics, and industry developments to advise business leadership and proactively manage risk.
Team Leadership & Organizational Development
Lead and develop a team of logistics procurement professionals responsible for all transportation and logistics modes.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance management to support employee development and organizational capability.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Support talent development and succession planning within the procurement organization.
Logistics Strategy & Cost Modeling
Lead major logistics and costing model initiatives supporting commercial and supply chain business requests.
Support network optimization and strategic logistics infrastructure evaluations.
Lead quarterly business reviews and annual logistics strategy development processes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Global Procurement teams to support new business opportunities, customer requirements, and raw material sourcing strategies.
Participate in monthly S&OP supply review meetings and support integrated supply chain planning processes.
Represent senior leadership at supplier, carrier, and manufacturing site meetings.
Collaborate with global procurement teams to identify opportunities for contract value creation and supply chain optimization.