Director II, Information Technology, Global Logistics

Arrow Electronics; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 205,000 - 316,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth Opportunities

On-site gym

Job summary

Arrow Electronics seeks a Director II, Information Technology, Global Logistics to lead the global logistics technology strategy and multi-year roadmap. You will partner with Logistics, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership to deliver measurable outcomes and modernize the application landscape.

The role emphasizes executive leadership, global delivery capabilities, and governance across complex ERP dependencies, with a strong focus on security, data, and resilient platforms.

Qualifications

• 15+ years technology leadership in global logistics or supply-chain tech.
• Experience setting enterprise strategy and leading multiyear programs.
• Deep knowledge of WMS/TMS, logistics automation, and carrier integration.
• Experience with Manhattan Associates or Blue Yonder in global ops.
• Strong executive communication and global team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and own global Logistics Technology strategy and multiyear roadmap.
• Act as executive tech partner to Logistics, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Govern measurable outcomes: reliability, speed, cost, accuracy, productivity.
• Modernize global logistics applications and reduce technical debt.
• Own product/ platform strategy for WMS, TMS, mobility, and visibility.
• Establish standards across logistics tech and ERP dependencies.
• Build a global Logistics Tech Center of Excellence.
• Ensure operational resilience of critical platforms, including security and DR.
• Lead governance for transformation programs and vendor partnerships.
• Identify AI, analytics, automation, and real-time visibility opportunities.

Skills

Global logistics leadership

Enterprise strategy

Transformation programs

Executive communication

Delivery governance

AI/Analytics in logistics

Vendor negotiations

Cybersecurity awareness

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Manhattan Associates

Blue Yonder

ERP integration

Cloud platforms

Job description

Position:

Director II, Information Technology, Global Logistics

Job Description:

Why You’ll Love This Role:

Technology enables everything we do. At Arrow, our Information Technology teams build, support, and transform the digital platforms, enterprise systems, and technology solutions that keep our global business connected, secure, and ready for what’s next. Through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, IT helps enable the experiences, services, and capabilities our employees, customers, and partners rely on every day. Whether you’re developing applications, managing cloud infrastructure, enhancing cybersecurity, driving digital transformation, or improving business systems, you’ll work with global teams to solve complex challenges, deliver scalable solutions, and build technology that powers the future of Arrow.

What You’ll Do:

• Define and own the global Logistics Technology strategy, target architecture, multiyear roadmap, and investment portfolio aligned with Arrow’s supply chain and growth priorities.
• Serve as the executive technology partner to global Logistics, Operations, Trade Compliance, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership.
• Establish measurable business outcomes including service reliability, fulfillment speed, transportation cost, inventory accuracy, warehouse productivity, and customer experience and hold the organization accountable for results.
• Lead the modernization and simplification of the global logistics application landscape, reducing technical debt, manual processes, regional fragmentation, and redundant solutions.
• Own the global product and platform strategy for warehouse management, transportation management, carrier connectivity, mobility, automation, shipping, trade, and logistics visibility.
• Partner with the enterprise architecture team and establish integration, data, security, and lifecycle standards across logistics technologies and their ERP dependencies.
• Build a Logistics Technology center of excellence that provides global governance while enabling effective regional execution.
• Own operational resilience for business-critical logistics platforms, including availability, observability, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, incident response, and root-cause elimination.
• Lead portfolio governance and investment prioritization across transformation programs, regulatory commitments, operational improvements, and technical-debt reduction.
• Identify and scale opportunities involving AI, advanced analytics, intelligent automation, robotics, and real-time supply-chain visibility.
• Build a high-performing global leadership team and succession pipeline through coaching, talent development, workforce planning, and strategic sourcing.
• Provide executive-level oversight of strategic vendors, including commercial negotiations, performance management, innovation roadmaps, risk management, and accountability for business outcomes.
• Represent Logistics Technology in enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, audit, acquisition integration, and major business transformation forums.
• Own financial planning for the function, including budgets, business cases, benefits realization, capacity planning, and multiyear investment requirements.

Who We’re Looking For:

• 15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including significant leadership of global logistics or supply-chain technology organizations.
• Demonstrated experience setting enterprise strategy and leading complex, multiyear transformation portfolios across regions and business units.
• Deep knowledge of warehouse management, transportation management, fulfillment, carrier integration, shipping, mobility, trade compliance, and logistics automation.
• Experience with Manhattan Associates, Blue Yonder, or other leading enterprise warehouse management solutions is required, including implementation, modernization, integration, and global operating-model experience.
• Experience modernizing fragmented or legacy application landscapes and defining cloud, integration, data, and platform strategies.
• Strong understanding of highly available operational environments where technology disruption directly affects warehouse operations and customer shipments.
• Proven ability to translate technology investments into measurable operational and financial results.
• Experience building product-oriented operating models, centers of excellence, governance structures, and global delivery capabilities.
• Executive-level communication and influence skills, including the ability to challenge priorities, make trade-offs, and gain alignment across senior business and technology leaders.
• Demonstrated leadership of geographically distributed teams, managers, architects, employees, consultants, and strategic partners.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, including portfolio prioritization, business-case development, benefits realization, and vendor negotiations.
• Experience applying analytics, AI, automation, and real-time visibility capabilities to logistics operations.
• Strong command of cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, business continuity, operational risk, and audit requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Heavy Global travel required (40-50%)

Work Arrangement:

Fully In Office: Monday-Friday

What’s In It For You:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k, With Matching Contributions
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
• Paid Time Off(including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth Opportunities
• Discounted RTD Passes, with convenient office location off RTD Light Rail (Dry Creek Exit)
• On-site Café with Catering Option for Busy Lifestyles
• 24/7/365 On-site Gym and Lockers, Free for Use to All Employees!
• Bike Racks
• And more!

About Arrow :

We believe new technologies have the power to make life not only different, but better.

At Arrow, we’re helping make that future possible. We enable customers and suppliers to design and distribute technology around the world, connecting people, ideas, and innovation to solve real-world challenges.

Guided by our purpose of making the benefits of technology accessible to all, we provide expertise, solutions, and connections that help shape what's next. As a global technology solutions provider, Arrow offers opportunities to learn, collaborate, and build a meaningful career while making an impact around the world.

Life at Arrow:

At Arrow, we believe innovation starts with people. We create an environment where collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning help our employees grow and make a meaningful impact every day.

From your first day, you’ll have opportunities to build new skills, work alongside talented teams around the world, and contribute to technology that helps shape a better future. Because when our people grow, innovation moves forward.

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:

$204,800.00 - $316,250.00

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.

Location:

US-CO-Denver, Colorado (Panorama Arrow Building)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Category:

Information Technology

EEO Statement:

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy)

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