Vice President - Logistics

H. T. PROF Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 175,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 30%

Generous 401K

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group in Pittsburgh seeks a Vice President of Logistics to lead enterprise-wide logistics and distribution strategy for the company and affiliates.

You will oversee inbound supplier freight, intercompany materials, WIP, and outbound finished goods, plus company fleet, 3PLs, warehousing, and transportation procurement. Candidates should have 10+ years in logistics, senior leadership in multi-site operations, strong data analytics, ERP/TMS familiarity, and a track record of EBITDA

Qualifications

• Ten+ years in logistics, transportation, or distribution leadership.
• Senior leadership experience in multi-site industrial or manufacturing settings.
• Strong track record in negotiating transportation and logistics contracts.
• Experience with company-operated fleets and 3PLs; global logistics.
• Data-driven with KPI discipline and cost-to-serve analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise logistics and distribution strategy across company and affiliates.
• Oversee inbound freight, intercompany materials, WIP, and outbound goods.
• Manage fleet, 3PLs, warehousing, and freight procurement.
• Drive transportation technology, performance management, and governance.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Sales, Finance, and Legal on freight terms.

Skills

Logistics

Contract Negotiations

Data Analysis

KPI Dashboards

Process Design

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain / Operations

MBA or advanced business degree (preferred)

APICS CSCP / ASCM CLTD (beneficial)

Tools

TMS

WMS

ERP

BI tools / Pivot Tables

Job description

Vice President, Logistics will be the enterprise leader responsible for developing and executing logistics and distribution strategy across the company and its affiliated businesses.

$175,000.00- $235,000.00+30% Bonus+ Generous 401K

Keys

1] 10 years Logistics

2] Contract Negotiations

3] Varied Products ; Varied modes of Transport

4]Data - KPI's , Pivot Tables

5]Ability to Define/Re-Define Processes

6] Hunger to Achieve

7] Pittsburgh or available to spend time in Pittsburgh

8] Travel 40%

The Vice President will lead the safe, reliable, and cost-effective movement of inbound supplier freight, intercompany materials and work-in-process, and outbound finished goods . The role will be responsible for company-operated fleet activities, third-party transportation, rail, freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, freight procurement, transportation technology, logistics performance management, and the governance of transportation terms and freight responsibilities.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Operations, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related discipline required.
• MBA, master’s degree, or other advanced business, technical, or supply-chain degree preferred.
• Relevant professional certifications, such as APICS CSCP, ASCM CLTD, Certified Transportation Professional, or comparable credentials, are beneficial.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ten or more years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, supply chain, or related operations leadership.
• At least seven years of senior leadership responsibility within a multi-site industrial, manufacturing, mining, steel, construction-products, heavy-materials, or similarly complex operating environment.
• Demonstrated success leading logistics across multiple businesses, facilities, regions, and operating models.
• Experience managing both company-operated fleet activities and third‑party transportation providers.
• Strong working knowledge of truckload, less‑than‑truckload, dedicated fleet, rail, intermodal, freight forwarding, expedited transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations.
• Global logistics experience, including international transportation, freight forwarding, customs, and import/export activities.
• Demonstrated success negotiating major transportation, carrier, warehouse, brokerage, and third‑party logistics agreements.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience managing logistics budgets, forecasts, cost models, capital investments, cost‑to‑serve analysis, freight accruals, and savings programs.
• Demonstrated record of delivering measurable EBITDA and total‑landed‑cost improvement through transportation sourcing, network optimization, fleet productivity, mode conversion, freight controls, and related value‑creation initiatives.
• Proven ability to use data and KPI discipline to improve safety, customer service, productivity, cost, asset utilization, and working capital.
• Experience designing or optimizing distribution networks, transportation lanes, fleet structures, warehouse footprints, and shipment flows.
• Experience leading enterprise transformation, process standardization, technology implementation, acquisition integration, or significant organizational change.
• Familiarity with transportation management systems, warehouse management systems, fleet‑management platforms, telematics, ERP systems, and business‑intelligence tools.
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to translate large, complex data sets into clear operating decisions and executive recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of applicable transportation safety, fleet, driver, customs, and trade‑compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of transportation terms, routing‑guide governance, and Incoterms, with the ability to partner effectively with Procurement, Sales, Finance, and Legal on supplier and customer freight responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with drivers, dispatchers, plant leaders, commercial teams, customers, suppliers, carriers, and executive leadership.