Director, Global Distribution and Transportation

Director, Global Distribution and Transportation

Location:

Virtual, Texas, United States, 75061.

RUCKUS Networks's Supply Chain team is hiring for the Director, Global Distribution and Transportation to join our growing team.

How You'll help us connect the world:

The Director, Global Distribution and Transportation is responsible for designing and executing end‑to‑end logistics strategies that support Ruckus’s global operations and meet customer commitments. This role oversees all facets of warehousing and transportation to ensure goods are delivered efficiently, cost‑effectively, and in full compliance with regulatory requirements across the supply chain.

Key responsibilities include managing third‑party logistics (3PL) providers, leading transportation teams, negotiating carrier and 3PL contracts, ensuring regulatory compliance (particularly in customs and trade), and leveraging data analytics to drive performance improvements, cost savings, and ensuring on‑time delivery.

This position has full ownership of global distribution and transportation activities, including freight and logistics operations supporting the Ruckus’s contract manufacturers (CMs), raw material procurement flows, and customer deliveries as per agreed‑to Incoterms (e.g., FCA, DDP, CIF).

The Director is responsible for overseeing product storage and distribution across current and future 3PL sites, including Singapore, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, and U.S. locations in Sunnyvale and Dallas, while ensuring adherence to company standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines. This role fosters a culture of safety, quality, and cost efficiency, and continuously benchmarks distribution operations against industry standards to meet evolving business needs.

In addition, the Director manages all multi‑modal freight transportation (Air, Ocean, TL, LTL, and Small Parcel) for both domestic and international shipments. The position ensures transportation strategies remain aligned with global market trends and the organization’s changing requirements.

• Distribution Spend: ~$8M+ annually
• Transportation Spend:
  Estimated between ~$14M–$16M annually, subject to market conditions

The Director is responsible for managing all cost areas within scope, consolidating transportation spend across the network, and establishing data‑driven KPIs and analytics to generate actionable insights, forecast volumes and spend, and support optimized decision‑making.

Strategic Planning & Leadership:

• Develop and implement global distribution and transportation strategies aligned with corporate goals
• Lead and mentor logistics teams to achieve operational excellence and safety targets

Operations Management:

• Oversee warehousing, inventory management, and order fulfillment
• Ensure safe and efficient movement of goods from plants to distribution centers and customers

Transportation & Logistics:

• Manage domestic and international freight operations across all modes (Air, Ocean, Truckload, Less‑than‑Truckload, Small Parcel)
• Ensure cost‑effective and timely delivery of goods and materials

Cost Management & Negotiation:

• Develop and manage logistics budgets
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and negotiate contracts with carriers and 3PLs
• Build strong relationships with transportation providers and logistics partners
• Monitor performance and ensure service quality and compliance with contracts

Compliance & Regulatory Affairs:

• Ensure adherence to global trade regulations and customs procedures (e.g., C‑TPAT, COO)

Performance & Data Analysis:

• Establish and monitor KPIs (e.g., on‑time delivery, cost efficiency, quality)
• Use analytics to identify trends, drive improvements, and support strategic decisions

Additional Responsibilities:

• Manage logistics and distribution for Ruckus across all 3 regions: NAR/CALA, EMEA, and APAC
• Optimize freight routing and ensure compliance with routing protocols
• Oversee customs clearance and global product flows
• Maintain accurate freight metrics and ensure timely communication across the Ruckus organization
• Lead cost‑saving initiatives
• Ensure rate tables and freight payables are current and freight claims are filed in a timely manner
• Travel: 20% –…