VP, Global Logistics

Job Summary

About the role

The Vice President, Global Logistics & Transportation is responsible for leading, standardizing and driving logistics initiatives and projects globally across At Home. This includes initiating improvements in logistics operations and facilitating a strategic outlook to improve our logistics capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate our technology needs and create recommendations that balance advancements with agility.
• Differentiate functions to be managed internally as a core competency vs. leveraging external partners.
• Partner with shipping and freight service providers to create value by balancing cost, capacity, and execution certainty in support of revenue and margin goals.
• Maintain strong relationships with Team Members, customers, and product partners to deliver operational outcomes and increase agility in the supply chain.
• Build strong partnerships internally to align supply chain outcomes with strategic objectives.
• Understand and develop strategies that support our objective of product partner diversification across the globe.
• Work closely with finance and planning to analyze supply chain performance and to develop strategies for improvement.
• Drive analytics to monitor carrier performance and identify opportunities to minimize costs while maximizing service.
• Ensure all aspects of compliance with Customs & Border Protection (CBP), FDA, Fish and Wildlife, FTC, etc. are met.
• Actively support and develop relationships with Customs Border Protection (CBP) local, national, and foreign officials that contribute to our C-TPAT certification and the legal and consistently flow of products.
• Understand and educate the organization on Department of Transportation (DOT), transport, and common carriers compliance regulations and requirements.
• Design strategy and improve processes for our supply chain to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Monitor and support freight audit and payment process between carriers and company.
• Develop strategies to optimize our inbound and outbound logistics.
• Inspire, engage, support, and maintain a professional Global Logistics & Transportation department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in transportation, business, supply chain, or other fields related to logistics.
• 10+ years' experience in logistics roles with increasing responsibilities.
• Proven knowledge of all modes of transportation: ocean, rail, motor carrier.

Qualifications

• High level of composure and self-management skills that demonstrate calmness under pressure.
• Sound analytical skills to identify problems and come up with solutions or recommendations.
• Good negotiation skills to arrive at agreements that benefit the company.
• Exceptional attention to detail to avoid mistakes and ensure operations are carried out successfully.
• Proven experience in using data (KPIs) in a measurable way to achieve specific strategic results that are relevant to the organization.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

Pay

• Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• TBD.