Head of Logistics - Foods

Unilever PLC; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 228,000 - 398,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Unilever PLC is seeking a Head of Logistics for Customer Operations Logistics to drive market/site performance across warehousing, transportation, deployment, inventory control and distribution. You will ensure safe, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable service while partnering with internal teams and external providers.

This role requires leading operational excellence, transforming logistics with data-driven decisions and building a capable, high-performing team to meet customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant experience leading logistics, warehousing, transportation, distribution, customer operations or end-to-end supply chain execution in a complex environment.
• Proven record of leading operational excellence, service improvement, cost productivity, logistics transformation or network performance agendas.
• Strong working knowledge of warehousing, transportation, inventory control, deployment and distribution processes and third-party provider management.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with ability to translate data into actions and outcomes.
• Demonstrated people leadership capability across teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the logistics strategy for the market/site, aligning capabilities to business priorities.
• Deliver year-on-year improvements in service, cost, safety, quality and carbon reduction.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to protect product availability and improve end-to-end flow.
• Own logistics KPI governance, dashboards, scorecards and action plans to improve OTIF and cost-to-serve.
• Manage budgets, cost productivity plans, and relationships with carriers and 3PLs.
• Strengthen risk management, compliance, and contingency planning.
• Lead logistics transformation and digital enablement across processes and systems.
• Build a high-performing logistics team through coaching and accountability.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Analytical thinking

Financial acumen

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

SAP

ERP

Power BI

Transportation management systems

Carrier portals

Job description

Earlier this year, Unilever announced an agreement to combine its Foods business with McCormick & Company, creating a scaled global flavor powerhouse. The proposed combination would bring together iconic Foods brands, including Hellmann’s and Knorr, with McCormick’s portfolio to create a global leader across spices, seasonings, condiments and complementary food categories, supported by strong retail and foodservice platforms. McCormick brings more than 135 years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and territories, and a portfolio of trusted brands. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, with completion estimated for mid-2027.

JOB PURPOSE

Lead the logistics agenda for Customer Operations Logistics by delivering improved, customer-relevant performance across service, cost, safety, quality, productivity, inventory flow and carbon reduction. The Head of Logistics sets the strategy and operating discipline for warehousing, transportation, distribution, deployment execution and third-party logistics partnerships, ensuring reliable product flow through the network and strong delivery against customer commitments. This role partners across Planning, Manufacturing, Customer Operations, Procurement, Finance, technology teams and external logistics providers to strengthen end-to-end supply chain resilience, simplify ways of working and build future-fit logistics capability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Accountable for leading market/site logistics performance across warehousing, transportation, customer service enablement, inventory flow, operational controls, cost productivity, sustainability and network reliability. This role sets direction, builds governance, manages internal and external partner performance, and develops logistics capability to ensure the business delivers safe, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable service.

• Develop and execute the logistics strategy for the assigned market/site, aligning warehousing, transportation, deployment, inventory control and distribution capabilities to business priorities.
• Deliver year-on-year improvements in logistics service, cost, safety, quality, carbon reduction and operational reliability through disciplined performance routines and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Customer Operations, Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Finance, Customer Development and logistics providers to protect product availability, resolve service or capacity constraints and improve end-to-end flow.
• Own logistics KPI governance, dashboards, scorecards and action plans, using data and root-cause problem solving to improve OTIF, on-time delivery, warehouse productivity, transport efficiency, stock accuracy, loss reduction and cost-to-serve.
• Manage logistics budgets, cost productivity plans, network optimization opportunities, supplier negotiations, contract performance and operating relationships with carriers, warehouse partners and third-party logistics providers.
• Strengthen logistics risk management, compliance, operational controls and business continuity plans, including issue escalation, corrective actions and contingency planning.
• Lead logistics transformation, best-practice standardization, digital enablement, process and systems convergence, warehousing excellence, transportation excellence and sustainable logistics improvements.
• Build and develop a high-performing logistics team through coaching, capability building, succession planning, inclusive leadership and a strong culture of accountability and continuous learning.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant experience leading logistics, warehousing, transportation, distribution, customer operations or end-to-end supply chain execution in a complex manufacturing, consumer goods, food or comparable operational environment.
• Proven record of leading operational excellence, service improvement, cost productivity, logistics transformation or network performance agendas.
• Strong working knowledge of warehousing, transportation, inventory control, deployment and distribution processes, logistics compliance, operational controls and third-party provider management.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to translate logistics data, cost drivers, service trends, customer impacts and operational risks into clear actions and measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated people leadership capability, including leading teams, coaching managers, building capability, managing performance and influencing senior cross-functional stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree or professional certification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Lean, Six Sigma, WCM, TPM, APICS/CSCP or a related discipline.
• Experience leading large-scale logistics transformation, warehousing benchmarking and excellence, transportation excellence, process/system convergence, automation, sustainability or network optimization initiatives.
• Experience with SAP, ERP, transportation management systems, warehouse management systems, Power BI, logistics scorecards, carrier portals or other logistics technology platforms.
• Experience negotiating or managing carrier, warehouse, 3PL or logistics service provider relationships, contracts, performance routines and continuous improvement plans.
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing or distribution environment and partnering effectively with employee representatives.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $227,700 to $398,475. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents

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