Director, Logistics

Swire Coca-Cola, USA; Riverton Siding (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with match

Health Savings Account

Virtual care

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Discounted & free products

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Swire Coca-Cola USA seeks a Director of Logistics to lead the market unit’s transportation, last-mile delivery and finished goods warehousing across a broad distribution network. You'll manage a leadership team of 5–9 and about 300 employees while overseeing a substantial logistics budget to ensure on-time delivery and in-stock performance.

You will partner with Sales and Supply Chain to optimize Customer Experience, drive cost efficiency, and deliver world-class logistics operations with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field preferred.
• 4+ years of logistics/operations experience.
• 2+ years in direct store delivery (DSD).
• Proven leadership and people-management abilities.
• Experience with P&L, budgets, and customer service.
• Strong analytical and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct warehousing, inventory, and distribution functions.
• Assess unit requirements to deliver cost-effective customer experience.
• Develop leadership team and engage employees.
• Collaborate with Sales and Supply Chain to improve execution.
• Maintain connections to external customers and address needs.
• Oversee logistics budget and metrics; align with Sales for profitability.
• Implement initiatives to improve logistics capabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Customer service orientation

Budgeting / P&L

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or General Business

Job description

About Swire Coca-Cola

Who is Swire Coca-Cola? We are a family-owned bottling company with a story spanning over two centuries. We are one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola in North America and distribute more than 50 beverage brands and flavors creating joy for our customers every day. Our 8,000+ driven employees work hard as part of a team that delivers refreshment to over 30 million consumers across 13 states. Begin a journey with us at Swire Coca-Cola and belong to a community of dedicated team members who think big and believe in winning together.

Job Details

Job Level: 7

Why you'll love working at Swire Coca-Cola

Swire Coca-Cola is committed to providing balance to support you in all aspects of your life, both at work and beyond. We offer the benefits you need for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Benefits

• Health coverage (3 medical options, dental and vision). 401(k) Retirement Plan w/company match
• Health Savings Accounts w/company match
• FREE virtual primary care, acute care and physical therap y
• FREE Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid (vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, jury duty, maternity/parental, disability leave and volunteer time)
• Discounted & free product
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for career advancement

In addition to health benefits, Swire Coca-Cola is proud to offer you opportunities where you help give back directly to the communities and causes you care about. Note: Enrollment in a Swire Medical Plan is required for some benefits.

Director, Logistics

What does a Director, Logistics do at Swire Coca-Cola? Accountable for the Market Unit transportation, last-mile delivery, and finished goods warehousing across a broad network of Distribution Centers. Leads and engages a staff of approximately 5-9 leaders and approximately 300 employees. Oversees an annual logistics spend of approximately $20-40 million, including direct responsibility for managing a $30M budget and ensuring the successful delivery of 20+ million full goods annually. Collaborates closely with Sales and Supply Chain to plan and execute an exceptional Customer Experience through on-time delivery and in-stock performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, leadership, and focus to the market unit's warehousing, inventory and distribution functions
• Assess the existing and future requirements of the market unit to deliver optimal, effective and cost-efficient Customer Experience for the unit
• Build and develop the market unit's leadership team and its capabilities to engage employees in delivering world class customer responsiveness. (Warehouse and distribution management.)
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and collaboration with the Sales and Supply Chain teams to improve execution and end to end success for the market unit
• Maintain connections to external customers to understand their requirements, fill the gaps as needed, and provide solutions to improve Customer Experience and cost
• Oversee market unit Logistics budget, annual plan development and metrics by analyzing and reporting data, providing leadership and direction to address areas of concern, and ensuring adequate capacity and capability are in place. Align with Sales to maximize market unit profitability through ongoing routines through service and cost trade offs
• Identify and deliver initiatives for improving Logistics capabilities and implement leading practices across the market unit's distribution and warehouse network to contribute to Swire Coca-Cola's industry-first position in the areas of efficiency, cost, and customer satisfaction
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or General Business preferred
• 4+ years Operational experience in all aspects of Supply Chain Operations / Logistics Operations required
• 2+ years Operational experience in direct store delivery (DSD) required
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills with experience leading teams; ability to coach and empower others and to develop talent required
• Proven record of success in managing the warehouse/transportation/last mile function in a best practices organization where success has been driven by trying new things required
• Demonstrated ability to deliver business results and a deep appreciation for customer service needs required
• Demonstrated success in building and delivering P&L, operating and capital budgets in medium- to large-size organizations required
• Strong analytical and information technology skills; understanding of new and emerging supply chain management systems

Come and join our Sparkling team!

Due to the nature of our work and to help maintain a safe workplace for our employees and customers, after a candidate receives a conditional offer of employment, they will be required to complete pre-employment screening. This includes a criminal background check, drug screening, and for certain roles, a motor vehicle record review.

Screening results are evaluated based on several factors, including the nature and severity of an offense, how much time has passed, the relevance to the position, patterns of repeated offenses, and driving history for roles that require operating a vehicle.

All results are reviewed fairly and in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Swire Coca-Cola is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer that participates in the E-Verify program as required by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

Swire Coca-Cola does not sponsor applicants for work visas.