Director of Warehouse & Logistics Operations

Key Responsibilities

• Direct warehouse operations across multiple sites, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant storage and handling of inventory and materials.
• Lead warehouse managers, supervisors, and logistics personnel across geographically dispersed locations.
• Establish standardized operating procedures, performance metrics, and best practices across all facilities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, service levels, and cost reduction to support scaling operations.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, workforce planning, training, and succession planning across all warehouse operations.
• Oversee enterprise-wide shipping, receiving, transportation, and distribution activities.
• Manage the movement of materials, supplies, equipment, and inventory between company facilities, laboratories, and third-party partners.
• Develop transportation strategies that optimize cost, speed, reliability, and service levels.
• Manage relationships with transportation providers, couriers, and logistics vendors.
• Monitor transportation performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure accurate inventory control and material availability across all locations.
• Lead cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, laboratory operations, and manufacturing teams to align inventory strategies with business requirements.
• Monitor inventory performance metrics and implement actions to improve inventory accuracy and reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, and company policies.
• Maintain adherence to transportation, hazardous materials, specimen handling, and safety regulations where applicable.
• Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and EHS teams to support audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in warehouse, logistics, transportation, or supply chain leadership.
• 5+ years leading multi-site operations and geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience managing shipping, receiving, transportation, and distribution networks.
• Demonstrated success developing scalable logistics and warehouse processes.
• Strong experience with inventory management systems, ERP platforms, and warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.