Logistics and Distribution Director

FUCHS is the world's largest independent supplier of innovative lubrication solutions, covering almost every industry and application. Our products and solutions keep the world moving even though they are not always visible. What matters is that each of our over 6,000 employees in over 50 countries is visible - their entrepreneurial spirit, ideas and skills are the foundation of our global business.

Location:

Harvey, IL, US, 60426

MOVING YOUR WORLD by focusing on your success: FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow. We stand behind our core values: trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. Ours is a culture that fosters creativity and empowerment, values work/life balance, and gives you the freedom to excel. At FUCHS we aim to nurture your capabilities, ideas and career.

Salary: FUCHS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $190,000 per year, but actual salary will vary depending upon a new hire’s experience and qualifications as well as internal equity.

The job will be responsible for setting and executing the strategy for Fuchs Corps logistics and distribution programs to drive service improvements to our customers and optimize cost. The Director of Logistics and Distribution will lead our warehouse teams and drive optimization in location, operations and advancing the company in technology to improve efficiency and cost. This role will also be responsible for the relationships, risk and financial management of all distribution partners, suppliers and 3PLs including the selection and onboarding of any new ones as business needs dictate.

• Provide strategic leadership to manage, lead and direct the Fuchs Corp, logistics and distribution team to optimize operations, drive efficiency and improve processes with new concepts and experience to make logistics and distribution a competitive advantage.
• Recommend, develop, and deploy opportunities for distribution and logistics cost reductions, risk management, and service improvements.
• Support the P&L through concepts that optimize ways to store and transport goods, warehouse goods to improve budget costing positions.
• Manage key logistics and distribution partners, managing supplier relationship management to ensure long term success and distribution.
• Manage RFP process for logistics and distribution partners, including awarding business, implementation, and internal change management.
• Develop and maintain KPIs to drive continuous improvement in the areas of transportation, including on time in full delivery, freight cost management, fuel cost management, internal over the road freight teams.
• Team up with procurement to oversee negotiation of distribution partners and 3PL contracts and services.
• Responsible for the daily operations of the logistics department, distribution department, as we as demonstrating the ability to be a strategic partner to help foster the company progress towards our Fuchs
  2025 vision.
• Collaborate with internal departments including information technology, engineering, and operations to drive advanced technologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness of product movement and handling.

• Bachelor's Degree in Transportation, Logistics, Distribution, Supply Chain or Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of previous managerial experience in logistics and/or distribution management.
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.
• Strong knowledge of logistics and distribution / supply chain.
• Successful track record in leading senior level strategic initiatives.
• Effective communicator with strong relationship building skills at all levels in the organization.
• Strong negotiation skills.

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits. Detailed benefit information can be found at

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v).