Director Logistics
Listed on 2026-08-29
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Supply Chain & Logistics, Operations Management -
Management
Supply Chain & Logistics, Operations Management
What We Need
As a Director Logistics here at Brady Corp, you will have a significant impact on the company's success. Your strategic leadership and expertise in logistics management will drive the development and implementation of the overall logistics strategy.
This position will be located in our Ft. Mill, SC site. This position will be a Hybrid role with about 30% travel requirements.
This position will be dedicated to leading all Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS) logistics activities which will include direct/indirect management of regional logistics personnel and 3PL warehousing teams to ensure flawless performance from order to delivery. Will drive improvements and productivity for logistics/warehousing aspects via major KPIs such as inbound/outbound logistics performance, cost, inventory, Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA), annual physical inventory, safety compliance, on-time delivery.
What You'll Be Doing- Primary responsibility will be to lead the Freight and Distribution (end to end) requirements for the PSS business.
- The PSS Logistics Director will partner with Manufacturing, Sourcing, IT, SIOP, Finance and Sales to manage the distribution and transport strategy put in place to meet the needs of manufacturing and sales (customers)
- Ensure a full adherence to trade compliance standards
- Provide input for the development of the annual STRAP and AOP for Logistics
- Responsible to report on Key metrics (AOP, Performance, Analysis) for monthly reporting around logistics metrics
- Ensure optimization of annual freight and distribution spend
- Lead Logistics teams for transitions, ERP/SAP deployments, and Productivity Projects, such as TMS and freight payment programs.
- Initiate and drive productivity projects and track results.
- Ensuring relevant key site metrics are reported and productivity actions sustained through regular site Governance reviews (MOS) and the site self-assessment OP/EX audit process.
- Act as Key logistics escalation contact with carriers and 3PL service providers, ensuring 3PLs are performing to the SOW agreement.
- Ensure productivity and best practice standards are maintained
- Possess a strong understanding of TMS applications, SAP ERP, and other current state of the art technologies to drive improvements through simplification and automation of processes. Drive broad deployment across regions, and leverage the TMS tools to improve cost and service
- Ensure sites comply with all Dangerous Goods global training and documentation/transport regulations.
- Develop strong and effective relationships with suppliers and service providers
- Ensure strong collaboration with key stakeholders including functional and Site leaders regionally and globally as appropriate
- Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business or related discipline.
- 10 years of relevant and progressive logistics and integrated supply chain experience with manufacturing organizations of similar size and complexity.
- Must have over 10 years of experience in leading teams.
- Experience in collaborating in highly matrixed organizations.
- Solid and quantifiable understanding of Transportation and Logistics economic and financial drivers.
- Excellent analytic and data skills in developing actionable KPIs and metrics around service and cost.
- Passion for customer service and operational excellence.
- Lean qualification is an advantage.
- International Travel will be required for about 30% Must have valid and updated Passport.
Brady makes products that make the world a safer and more productive place. We are a global leader in safety, identification and compliance solutions for a diverse range of workplaces. From the depths of the ocean to outer space, from the factory floor to the delivery room - we're just about everywhere you look. Companies around the world trust Brady because of our deep expertise and knowledge across a wide range of industries and applications - powered by our world-class manufacturing capabilities.
We have a diverse customer base in industries including electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, healthcare, aerospace and more. As of…
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