Global Transportation & Logistics Director

Johns Manville Corp - Berkshire Hathaway; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 195,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits include medical plans,

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness program

Critical illness insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Johns Manville in Denver, CO is seeking a Director, Global Transportation & Logistics to lead the company’s worldwide transportation, logistics and outbound distribution strategy from our Denver HQ. You will oversee multi-modal operations, cost performance, and service levels while shaping a digital transformation agenda.

You will partner with IT, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to optimize networks, implement TMS and AI-enabled planning, and deliver sustained freight savings and risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive transportation, logistics, and supply chain experience.
• 5+ years leading regional or global transportation organizations.
• Significant experience in freight procurement, carrier negotiations, and budget management.
• Proven success implementing TMS platforms, logistics technologies, analytics solutions, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global transportation and logistics strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead transportation operations across truckload, LTL, rail, intermodal, ocean, air, and parcel networks.
• Establish performance metrics, governance processes, and continuous improvement programs focused on service, cost, productivity, and safety.
• Build and develop a high-performing transportation organization centered on accountability, innovation, and customer focus.
• Lead global outbound load planning, routing, scheduling, and carrier activities.
• Optimize shipment consolidation, equipment utilization, routing efficiency, and transportation capacity.
• Balance customer service requirements, cost, transit times, and network constraints to consistently meet delivery commitments.
• Improve on-time delivery performance while minimizing expedited freight and transportation disruptions.
• Develop global sourcing and carrier management strategies.
• Negotiate transportation contracts, service agreements, and rate structures.
• Establish strategic carrier partnerships and performance management programs.
• Drive freight savings while maintaining service quality and capacity availability.
• Lead transportation network optimization, mode selection, routing improvements, and logistics integration initiatives.
• Implement and expand Transportation Management Systems (TMS), visibility platforms, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled planning solutions.
• Utilize predictive analytics, automation, and decision-support technologies to improve forecasting, load planning, transportation visibility, and cost performance.
• Partner with IT and business leaders to build scalable transportation technologies, data governance, and reporting capabilities.
• Manage global transportation budgets, freight forecasts, and productivity targets.
• Deliver measurable cost savings through sourcing, process improvements, technology investments, and network optimization.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, trade requirements, and company safety standards.
• Develop business continuity and risk mitigation strategies for capacity constraints, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical events.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Procurement, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, and IT teams to align transportation strategies with business needs.
• Lead executive reviews of transportation performance, strategic initiatives, and cost management opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with carriers, logistics providers, technology partners, and key customers.

Skills

Global transportation

Leadership

Analytics

Budget management

Freight procurement

TMS implementations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

TMS

Analytics platforms

Job description

Johns Manville in Denver, CO is seeking a Director, Global Transportation & Logistics to lead the company’s worldwide transportation, logistics and outbound distribution strategy from our Denver HQ. You will oversee multi-modal operations, cost performance, and service levels while shaping a digital transformation agenda.

You will partner with IT, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to optimize networks, implement TMS and AI-enabled planning, and deliver sustained freight savings and risk