Sr. Director Global Logistics

Insight Global (United States); Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Nashville, TN seeks a senior leader to own and scale the company’s global logistics. You will craft strategy across air, ocean, port operations, and inland transport, while guiding a cross-functional team and external partners.

Candidate should have 12+ years in international logistics, a Bachelor’s degree, and proven executive leadership in a global logistics context. Expect collaboration with Merchandising, Sourcing, Finance, Inventory, and Compliance teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years in international logistics or global supply chain.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience leading managers in a global logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and build the company’s end-to-end global logistics capability across air, ocean, and inland transport.
• Set strategy and operating model for Direct Import, Fresh, and consolidation.
• Lead cross-functional partnerships with Merchandising, Sourcing, Finance, Inventory, and Compliance.

Skills

international logistics

global supply chain

import operations

people leadership

executive leadership

air freight

ocean freight

cold chain

3PL management

landed cost

risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

This person will own and build the company’s end-to-end global logistics capability across Direct Import, Fresh, and consolidation, overseeing the flow of product from origin and overseas ports through domestic handoffs. They will set the overall strategy and operating model across air, ocean, offshore logistics, ports, drayage, transload, consolidation, cold chain, and inland transportation, while partnering closely with Merchandising, Sourcing, Finance, Inventory, Transportation, Compliance, and distribution center teams. The role will oversee carrier, freight forwarder, customs broker, 3PL, cold-storage, and other logistics provider relationships; establish KPIs around service, cost, transit, inventory visibility, and product integrity; and lead recovery efforts during disruptions such as weather, port congestion, customs holds, geopolitical events, carrier constraints, and cold-chain failures. A major focus will also be building and scaling the internal global logistics organization, including the team, processes, analytics, provider network, and governance needed as international Direct Import and Fresh volumes grow.

Skills and Requirements

• 12+ years of progressive experience in international logistics, global supply chain, or import operations
• Bachelor’s degree
• People leadership - leading managers in global logistics environment
• Senior-level experience with international air and ocean freight at enterprise scale
• Strong offshore/origin logistics and commodity supply-chain experience
• Exposure to Fresh, food, perishable, or temperature-controlled/cold-chain products
• Experience managing carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, drayage, transload, consolidation, 3PL, and cold-chain providers
• Experience building or transforming an end-to-end global logistics operating model from the shipper/importer side
• Strong understanding of landed cost, network design, logistics cost drivers, and cost optimization
• Proven experience with international supply-chain disruption and risk management
• Strong executive presence and cross-functional leadership skills

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].