Logistics Initiative Manager

Job Description Summary

You will lead strategic initiatives across multiple regions focusing on standardizing operations and implementing global best practices. Working in collaboration with cross-functional teams, regional leaders, and technical partners to improve how the warehouses see and solve problems within their operations.

A strong candidate will have demonstrated experience working cross-functionally and cross-regionally to drive tactical operational actions while aligning to strategic business objectives.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Standardize warehouse processes across regions to ensure efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
• Analyze Key Performance Indicators to drive continuous improvements.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives in the spirit of continuous improvements and business needs.
• Establish functional business rules and global standards to streamline receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing, and shipping transactions including systemic setups.
• Act as a “change agent” driving sustainable changes in a cross-functional and global environment enabling measurable improvements in key performance indicators.
• Translate functional business needs to technical design requirements.
• Lead strategic initiatives focused on solving the root cause utilizing tools such as problem-solving report (PSR).
• Define project scopes, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with business needs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years applicable experience leading complex global initiatives in logistics, warehousing, inventory, and customer fulfillment.
• Proficiency in WMS and ERP systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Desired Characteristics

• Tactical fulfillment operations experience in a global supply chain environment.
• Expertise in lean concepts and best practices. Experience deploying “transactional lean” outside of the physical walls of an operation a plus.
• Analytical problem solver with a proven track record of taking a data-driven approach to identifying root cause and corrective actions.
• Green or Black Belt Six Sigma certification.
• Demonstrated ability to lead global programs/projects. Ability to document, plan, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Project management experience, formal PMP certification a plus.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No