Director Transportation and Logistics

Acuity Inc.; California; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. in the United States (CA HQ) seeks a Director, Global Transportation & Logistics Strategy to design and optimize the worldwide transportation network and our 3PL ecosystem. You will partner with commercial, operations, finance and trade compliance to drive service and cost efficiency.

You will lead a global team, implement Lean/Six Sigma, and steer negotiations with carriers. This on-site role offers a hybrid work model and exposure to strategic growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in global logistics and supply chain.
• 5+ years in senior leadership managing global carriers/3PLs.
• Experience across Americas, EMEA and APAC.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Define multi-year global transportation strategy across all modes.
• Oversee 3PL partnerships and KPI governance.
• Lead tech initiatives: TMS, visibility platforms, analytics.
• Manage multi-million dollar freight budget and cost targets.
• Build and lead a global logistics team.

Skills

Global leadership

Freight negotiation

Data analytics

TMS systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Engineering

Tools

TMS platforms

Logistics analytics

Job description

QSC is creating exceptional, people-centric experiences with the perfect balance of technology and creativity. Q-SYS, our innovative full stack audio, video and control platform, unifies data, devices and a cloud-first architecture, empowering organizations to deliver transformative AV experiences across built spaces. Building on the QSC legacy, QSC Audio delivers audio technology that empowers live entertainers and sound reinforcement professionals with the confidence to create and deliver memorable experiences for their audiences.

Atrius, Distech Controls and QSC are part of the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) business segment. Our mission is to make spaces smarter, safer and greener through our strategy of connecting the edge with the cloud using disruptive technologies that leverage data interoperability.

Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people's lives.

We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com .

Work location

• This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities.
• This position requires on-site presence in Corporate CA, HQ, following a hybrid work model.
• This position requires on-site presence in Corporate CA, HQ, must report to the office every business day.

Job Summary

The Director, Global Transportation & Logistics Strategy is a senior leadership role responsible for designing, executing, and continuously optimizing the company's worldwide transportation network and third-party logistics (3PL) ecosystem. This individual will serve as the enterprise authority on freight strategy, carrier relationships, modal optimization, and logistics partner governance across all geographies - including North America, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America. The Director will partner closely with commercial, operations, finance, and trade compliance teams to ensure the logistics network supports business growth, delivers competitive service levels, and achieves year-over-year cost efficiency. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role that requires both strategic vision and the operational discipline to translate strategy into execution at scale.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Global Transportation Strategy: Define and execute a multi-year global strategy across all modes (ocean, air, road, rail, parcel). Optimize network design, carrier tiering, transit times, modal shifts, and carbon footprint reduction.
• 3PL Partnership Management: Oversee a global portfolio of 3PL partners (warehousing, fulfillment, last-mile). Lead RFPs, multi-year contract negotiations, onboarding, and rigorous KPI scorecard governance.
• Operational Excellence & Tech: Champion digital enablement (TMS, visibility platforms, predictive analytics). Drive a continuous improvement culture using Lean / Six Sigma methodologies. Establish E2E shipment visibility and resilience/risk mitigation planning.
• Financial Management: Manage a multi-million dollar global freight/logistics budget. Deliver annual cost reduction targets, build business cases for tech/infrastructure investments, and oversee freight audit/payment processes.
• Team & Cross-Functional Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing global logistics team across multiple regions. Serve as SME for cross-functional initiatives (NPI, market expansion, M&A) and deliver data-driven executive reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in global logistics, transportation, or supply chain, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing global carriers/3PLs across Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
• Expertise: Deep commercial negotiation skills across all freight modes and proven ability to optimize large, complex budgets.
• Tools & Data: Proficiency with TMS platforms, visibility tools, and logistics analytics for data-driven decision-making.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in Suppl