Director, Logistics & Transportation Excellence

Mai Placement; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics recruitment agency is looking for a Director of Logistics in Parsippany, NJ, offering a salary of $150,000 – $200,000. The successful candidate will lead logistics operations, ensuring on-time delivery and cost efficiency across complex distribution networks. Ideal applicants should possess over 5 years of relevant experience and strong operational management skills, along with expertise in carrier management and data analysis. This is a full-time onsite position with a focus on developing accountable logistics teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading logistics or transportation operations.
• Experience overseeing multi-site logistics operations.
• Proven ability to lead managers and develop accountable teams.
• Strong knowledge of inbound freight and outbound distribution.
• Demonstrated success improving on-time shipping and logistics efficiency.
• Experience managing carriers and logistics partners.
• Strong analytical skills with operational dashboards experience.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end logistics performance across freight and shipments.
• Ensure consistent on-time shipping and delivery performance.
• Lead shipping and warehouse teams across multiple locations.
• Manage relationships with carriers and logistics providers.
• Build logistics dashboards and KPI reporting.

Skills

Logistics execution

Team leadership

Carrier management

Data analysis

Tools

WMS

TMS

ERP systems

Job description

A logistics recruitment agency is looking for a Director of Logistics in Parsippany, NJ, offering a salary of $150,000 – $200,000. The successful candidate will lead logistics operations, ensuring on-time delivery and cost efficiency across complex distribution networks. Ideal applicants should possess over 5 years of relevant experience and strong operational management skills, along with expertise in carrier management and data analysis. This is a full-time onsite position with a focus on developing accountable logistics teams.