Logistics and Distribution Director

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to manage, lead and direct the Fuchs Corp logistics and distribution team to optimize operations, drive efficiency and improve processes with new concepts and experience to make logistics and distribution a competitive advantage.
• Recommend, develop, and deploy opportunities for distribution and logistics cost reductions, risk management, and service improvements.
• Support the P&L through concepts that optimize ways to store and transport goods, warehouse goods to improve budget costing positions.
• Manage key logistics and distribution partners, managing supplier relationship management to ensure long-term success and distribution.
• Manage RFP process for logistics and distribution partners, including awarding business, implementation, and internal change management.
• Develop and maintain KPI’s to drive continuous improvement in the areas of transportation, including on-time-in-full delivery, freight cost management, fuel cost management, internal over-the-road freight teams.
• Team up with procurement to oversee negotiation of distribution partners and 3PL contracts and services.
• Responsible for the daily operations of the logistics department, distribution department, as well as demonstrating the ability to be a strategic partner to help foster the company progress towards our Fuchs2025 vision.
• Collaborate with internal departments including information technology, engineering, and operations to drive advanced technologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness of product movement and handling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Transportation, Logistics, Distribution, Supply Chain or Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of previous managerial experience in logistics and/or distribution management.
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.
• Strong knowledge of logistics and distribution/supply chain.
• Successful track record in leading senior level strategic initiatives.
• Effective communicator with strong relationship building skills at all levels in the organization.
• Strong negotiation skills.

Benefits

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits. Detailed benefit information can be found at this link: https://fuchs.com/us/en/benefits.