Director, Global Logistics

Rockville, Maryland
Rockville, MD 20850, USA

The Director of Global Logistics is responsible for the fulfillment planning function and shipment network design and optimization strategy, establishing a strong supply plan handoff to external partners and end-users. This role will be accountable for the implementation of end-to-end shipping operations planning world-wide, with particular focus on North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. This role will report to the Vice President, Operations and partner with leadership in Sales, Finance, Operations, and Quality/Regulatory to lead integrated planning for strategic supply chain planning of products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Global Logistics is responsible for the fulfillment planning function and shipment network design and optimization strategy, establishing a strong supply plan handoff to external partners and end-users. This role will be accountable for the implementation of end-to-end shipping operations planning world-wide, with particular focus on North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. This role will report to the Vice President, Operations and partner with leadership in Sales, Finance, Operations, and Quality/Regulatory to lead integrated planning for strategic supply chain planning of products.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and manage global end-to-end ship and delivery logistics planning and end-user supply chain network design and its continued support.
• Ensure that goods are efficiently transported, and are delivered to where they are meant to arrive on time, including managing importation/customs clearances process into jurisdictions outside the U.S.
• Develop relationships with, and manage performance, of integrated and specialist delivery networks responsible for transport of materials and biological specimens around the world.
• Lead contracting and price negotiations with external partners.
• Work with internal and external partners for regional and country regulatory and financial compliance regarding company product.
• Responsible for regulatory affairs management for shipped product, ability to anticipate new or changing regulations in the industry.
• Establish connections between management initiatives and business strategies and identify high-impact process improvement opportunities. Establish new systems and processes to manage just-in-time delivery of product to customer sites.
• Establish the cadence of strategic planning, coordinate with Finance and Operations to ensure robust modeling of product and network scenarios to support decision-making.
• Lead the budgeting and strategic planning process for the global supply chain operations.
• Hire, develop and mentor members of the global team. Oversee team to evolve supply chain strategies, bringing integrated and innovative solutions.
• Carry out all relevant line management responsibilities including performance reviews, goal setting, development plans, and annual compensation processes within budget and agreed parameters.
• Focus on immediate and urgent business needs while driving long term strategic plans and capability and organizational development.
• Establish metrics that drive accountability and improvement in both operational and financial metrics, reflecting effectiveness and efficiency of department activities.
• Communicate metrics, demand uncertainties and risks, and develops options for optimizing supply network capacity and capabilities.
• Develop a response plan for disruptive challenges across the global supply chain and at all stages of the transport lifecycle. Ensures that the plan and capabilities of each external partner are adapted, and in place to minimize the risk of disruption and deliver an effective resilience to threats and hazards.
• Partner with the Vice Presidents of Operations, Quality, and Finance, and senior management to drive excellence throughout the Global Logistics supply chain.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Life Sciences, Engineering or Business Administration or logistics-related field.
• Master’s degree or Masters of Business Administration preferred.
• A minimum ten years of leadership experience in European, Asian or…