Director, North America Logistics

Director, North America Logistics

Seattle, WA

The Stanley 1913 brand is seeking a strategic, ground-breaking Director, North America Logistics to lead logistics, transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution operations across North America. This role is responsible for building a scalable, efficient, and customer-centric logistics network that supports continued growth while improving service, cost, and operational performance.

The ideal candidate is both a strong operator and a change leader who can modernize logistics capabilities, advance systems and automation, and develop a high-performing team. This leader will partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, Finance, Technology, and external logistics providers to strengthen the North America network and prepare it for future growth.

A critical focus will be evaluating and implementing logistics technology and network advancements, including warehouse management systems, automation opportunities, and transportation optimization.

• Develop and implement the logistics strategy in North America across transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, distribution, and value-added services.
• Lead day-to-day logistics operations while ensuring alignment with global logistics and broader business priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement that strengthens service levels and reliability, reduces cost, increases agility, and improves customer experience.
• Identify operational risks and establish mitigation plans that support resilience and business continuity.

• Evaluate and optimize the North America logistics network to support future growth, capacity requirements, and customer expectations.
• Evaluate outsourced and in-house operating models, including the future role of 3PL partners and opportunities to build internal capabilities.
• Lead RFPs, RFQs, vendor selection, and contract negotiations for logistics, transportation, and technology partners as needed.

• Drive the advancement of logistics technology, including warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, and related supply chain platforms.
• Partner with Technology and Operations teams to implement automation that improves visibility, productivity, inventory accuracy, and service.
• Build on established reporting and analytics practices that enable proactive performance management and decision-making.

• Build productive relationships with carriers, warehouse operators, 3PLs, and other external logistics partners.
• Establish clear service-level expectations and performance routines that reinforce accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lead a robust governance model through regular business reviews and ensure providers meet operational, service, and financial commitments.

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing logistics team of approximately five employees.
• Assess organizational capabilities and design the structure, roles, talent, and ways of working required for future growth.
• Create a culture of accountability, ownership, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Financial Management

• Own logistics budgets, forecasting, annual planning, and cost-management processes.
• Identify productivity and cost opportunities while maintaining or improving service performance.
• Develop clear investment proposals and cases for logistics transformation and capital initiatives.

• A strategic problem solver who balances long-term transformation with disciplined operational execution.
• A change leader with experience modernizing logistics through process, technology, and organizational improvements.
• A collaborative partner who influences effectively across functions and levels.
• A data-driven decision-maker with strong analytical and financial competence.
• An experienced people leader who builds capability, develops talent, and creates accountability.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and ambiguity.
• Customer-focused and continually looking for ways to improve service, efficiency, and…