This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Transportation and Facilities PTx in the United States.
This is a senior global supply chain leadership role responsible for shaping and executing transportation, logistics, and facilities strategy across international markets. You will oversee a complex, multi-region distribution network spanning EME and South America, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and reliable product movement. The role also extends beyond logistics to include ownership of facilities governance for non-supply-chain-owned sites such as offices, R&D centers, and commercial locations. You will define global freight strategy, optimize distribution networks, and drive operational excellence across warehousing and transportation systems. Acting as a key enterprise leader, you will partner across supply chain, sales, production planning, and global facilities teams to ensure alignment on infrastructure, performance, and cost efficiency. This is a high-impact role suited for a leader who thrives in complex global environments and is passionate about driving transformation in logistics and facilities operations.
Accountabilities:- Provide strategic and operational leadership for distribution centers across EME and South America, ensuring service performance, inventory accuracy, and cost efficiency aligned with global objectives.
- Define and govern global transportation strategy across all modes, including carrier selection, contract management, and network optimization.
- Develop and implement transportation risk mitigation strategies, including contingency routing and carrier diversification.
- Manage end-to-end logistics P&L, driving cost optimization while maintaining service quality and operational excellence.
- Oversee global inventory control for finished goods across distribution centers, ensuring accuracy, turnover optimization, and availability.
- Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, Incoterms, export controls, and transportation safety standards.
- Lead logistics digital transformation initiatives, including implementation of TMS and real-time tracking systems.
- Design and optimize global distribution networks, including warehouse footprint, transport routes, and hub structures.
- Serve as the single point of contact for PTx facilities outside supply chain-owned buildings, coordinating with global facilities leadership on infrastructure, compliance, and service levels.
- Lead and develop a multi-functional logistics team while fostering cross-functional alignment with sales, production planning, and operations stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain leadership roles, preferably in a global or technology-driven environment.
- Proven experience managing large, geographically dispersed teams across transportation and warehousing functions.
- Strong expertise in SAP (LE, WM, EWM) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
- Experience using supply chain modeling tools for network optimization and distribution planning.
- Deep understanding of international trade regulations, Incoterms 2020, and export compliance frameworks.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing logistics P&L and delivering cost optimization initiatives.
- Demonstrated success in negotiating large-scale global freight and warehousing contracts.
- Experience implementing Lean logistics practices such as Kanban or Milk-runs.
- Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills in global environments.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Flexible and hybrid/remote work options depending on role requirements.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted company stock options.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and time off.
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- Life insurance and additional supplemental insurance options.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support.
- Access to wellness programs and employee development resources.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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