Corbion

Director, Logistics – North America

Corbion

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Lenexa • Kansas • United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Provide operational and strategic contribution to the Global Logistics Leadership Team by taking part in the development and execution of the Global Logistics vision and strategy to realize the Global Logistics business goals.
  • Manage the Logistics team in North America (4 direct reports and 40 indirect reports).
  • Oversee logistics resources in the US and Canada, whether internal or external (including third party warehouses, transport providers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers) to ensure the end customer, distributor or other Corbion companies to be delivered on time, in full, and according the Corbion quality standards and service levels, keeping in mind cost.
  • Responsible for day-to-day logistics operations including shipments and flows within the region, exports from NA to the rest of the world and imports into NA.
  • Partner with the procurement team to drive the negotiation and contracts of all warehousing and carrier (road and rail) contracts.
  • Own and manage the logistics fixed and freight cost budget.
  • Work with supply planning and demand planning management to ensure logistics resources guarantee service levels to customers and support business growth.
  • Represent logistics in regional S&OP and quarterly commercial meetings.
  • Search, map and develop operational setup of new supply chain activities and logistics providers.
  • Lead continuous improvement activities with implementation, optimization and cost reduction of new and existing supply chains.
  • Oversee logistics projects and represent the region in global logistics projects.
  • Closely collaborate with logistics counterparts in the other regions to share best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics management or a related field is required.
  • An MBA and/or profession certification (PMP, CPM, APICS) preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in logistics with at least 5 years in a senior role managing multiple disciplines including warehouse and distribution, preferably from a food or food ingredient industry.
  • Collaborate effectively and lead cross-functional teams with strong influencing skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • Proven track record of success in warehousing, logistics, distribution management, and process improvement.
  • Experience working with SAP, preferably SAP4Hana (Order to Cash, EWM/WMS etc).
  • Successful background in B2B industries within complex supply chain structures.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and developing team members.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
logistics managementsupply chain managementwarehouse managementdistribution managementprocess improvementbudget managementcontract negotiationcontinuous improvementproject managementB2B logistics
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationinfluencing skillscommunicationinterpersonal skillscoachingmentoringteam developmentcross-functional teamworkstrategic thinking
Certifications
PMPCPMAPICSBachelor's Degree in Supply Chain ManagementMBA