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Director of Logistics at Ajulia Executive Search Director of Logistics at Ajulia Executive Search in Astoria, New York Posted in 9 days ago.
Type:
full-time
Job Description:
Director of Logistics The Director of Logistics leads the organization's end?to?end logistics strategy, overseeing transportation, warehousing, distribution, inventory flow, and third?party logistics partnerships. This role drives operational excellence, cost optimization, and network scalability while ensuring world?class service levels across the supply chain. Are you looking to make a career change to a stable company? This exciting opportunity offers a competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and paid PTO.Does this position match your future career goals? Then this opportunity could be the right fit for you.
Employment Type:
Permanent Full-time Why should you apply? Excellent work environment with growth opportunities
Great Benefits Financial Growth Responsibilities:
Develop and execute the company's logistics strategy, aligning transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations with business goals. Lead logistics operations across multiple facilities, ensuring consistent performance, safety, and compliance. Oversee carrier relationships, negotiate contracts, optimize routing, and reduce freight spend while improving service levels. Improve throughput, accuracy, and productivity through Lean, 5S, automation, and continuous?improvement initiatives. Establish and monitor KPIs including OTIF, inventory accuracy, freight cost per unit, and vendor performance. Manage third?party logistics providers, enforce SLAs, conduct quarterly business reviews, and ensure accountability. Lead annual budgeting, capital planning, and financial forecasting for logistics operations. Support distribution center expansion, capacity planning, and long?term network design. Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, hazmat, and global trade regulations; maintain accurate documentation and audit readiness. Partner with Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Finance, and Customer Service to align logistics with organizational priorities. Lead, mentor, and develop logistics managers, supervisors, and cross?functional teams.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field required; MBA preferred. 10+ years in logistics, supply chain, transportation, or distribution, including 5+ years in leadership roles. Strong knowledge of
WMS, TMS, ERP
systems, and advanced analytics/reporting tools. Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive strategic decision?making. Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing 3PLs. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, cost modeling, and P&L oversight.
Benefits:
Great Pay Very Competitive Benefits Package Excellent work environment with growth opportunities Immediate Hire Ask for Jasleen jasleen@ajuliaexecutivesearch.com Ajulia Executive Search is a search firm specializing in Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal and Pharmaceutical positions. This is a confidential search for one of our preferred clients. It is a direct hire position that includes competitive compensation and full comprehensive benefit package. #ZR
