We have been retained to assist our client, a brand-name consumer product manufacturer, with a Director of Distribution search located in the Greater Cleveland Area. This position will be responsible for providing the leadership direction and organizational design to enable on-time shipments, support plant throughput volume, manage logistic spend, and ensure delivery of high-quality products to meet customer needs in a safe and efficient manner, optimizing cost and value-added return.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible and accountable for the logistic transportation network. This includes managing receiving, storage, counting, accuracy, all movement and security of the inventory.
- Develop and maintain outbound distribution network and negotiating carrier contracts
- Maintain and analyze logistics network and distribution center key metrics to improve departmental performance measures through utilization continuous improvement processes
- Formulate, recommend and/or implement logistics policies and agreements that will guide the organization in maintaining and improving the company's competitive position and the profitability of their operation
- Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and quality while reducing cost and waste
- Manage resources to make real-time adjustments when needed and optimize equipment, facilities, employees, methods, and materials
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- 5+ years of experience at a director level related to logistics/distribution management
- Proven success in logistics negotiations and freight loading management