Skills Alliance
Senior Director, Logistics & Distribution
Skills Alliance, Granite Heights, Wisconsin, United States
Senior Director, Logistics & Distribution
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Regional Logistics Leadership & Strategy
Own logistics strategy for
North America (U.S. & Mexico)
aligned with global standards.
Translate global supply chain objectives into a
scalable North American logistics operating model .
Act as senior logistics partner to
plant managers, EHS leaders, procurement, and sales .
Lead annual planning for
freight spend, capacity, service levels, and risk mitigation .
Core North American Footprint Texas / Gulf Coast (Primary Hub)
Manufacturing-adjacent warehouses supporting
bulk and packaged chemicals
ISO tank, railcar, and tank truck operations
Hazardous and temperature-controlled storage
Port-centric export flows via
Port of Houston
United States
Midwest DC
Domestic distribution, blending, repackaging, and consolidation
East Coast DC
Imports, specialty chemicals, and customer-facing DG outbound
Mexico Responsibilities
Optimise
multi-modal logistics flows
(truck, rail, sea; limited air) based on cost, service, and DG constraints.
Lead
network modelling
(hub strategy, buffer locations, near-port warehousing).
Partner with Procurement on
carrier strategy
(FTL/LTL, rail, bulk, ISO tanks, parcel).
Standardise
packaging, labelling, segregation, and storage
across regulated chemical products.
3PL, Carrier & Warehouse Governance
Own governance of
3PL, warehousing, rail, and trucking partners
across North America.
Establish
performance scorecards, QBRs, audits, and escalation frameworks .
Lead regional freight tenders and contract negotiations.
Ensure strong oversight of
DG‑certified carriers, tank operators, and chemical warehouses .
Digitalisation, Visibility & Performance Management
Lead North American rollout and optimisation of
TMS integrated with SAP S/4HANA .
Deliver
real‑time shipment visibility
(exceptions, temperature, dwell, documentation).
Build dashboards covering
OTIF, freight cost, warehouse utilisation, detention/demurrage, and CO₂ emissions .
Embed
data‑driven logistics decision‑making
at site and regional level.
Ensure compliance with
U.S. DOT, EPA, OSHA, IMDG, IATA DGR, TSCA , and applicable Mexican regulations.
Act as senior escalation point for
DG incidents, audits, and corrective actions .
Drive sustainability initiatives:
Modal shift (truck‑to‑rail where feasible)
Network consolidation
Emissions reporting and reduction targets
Partner with
EHS and ESG teams
on audits, incident investigations, and corrective action plans.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Distribution, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain
Industries Chemical Manufacturing, Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas
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Regional Logistics Leadership & Strategy
Own logistics strategy for
North America (U.S. & Mexico)
aligned with global standards.
Translate global supply chain objectives into a
scalable North American logistics operating model .
Act as senior logistics partner to
plant managers, EHS leaders, procurement, and sales .
Lead annual planning for
freight spend, capacity, service levels, and risk mitigation .
Core North American Footprint Texas / Gulf Coast (Primary Hub)
Manufacturing-adjacent warehouses supporting
bulk and packaged chemicals
ISO tank, railcar, and tank truck operations
Hazardous and temperature-controlled storage
Port-centric export flows via
Port of Houston
United States
Midwest DC
Domestic distribution, blending, repackaging, and consolidation
East Coast DC
Imports, specialty chemicals, and customer-facing DG outbound
Mexico Responsibilities
Optimise
multi-modal logistics flows
(truck, rail, sea; limited air) based on cost, service, and DG constraints.
Lead
network modelling
(hub strategy, buffer locations, near-port warehousing).
Partner with Procurement on
carrier strategy
(FTL/LTL, rail, bulk, ISO tanks, parcel).
Standardise
packaging, labelling, segregation, and storage
across regulated chemical products.
3PL, Carrier & Warehouse Governance
Own governance of
3PL, warehousing, rail, and trucking partners
across North America.
Establish
performance scorecards, QBRs, audits, and escalation frameworks .
Lead regional freight tenders and contract negotiations.
Ensure strong oversight of
DG‑certified carriers, tank operators, and chemical warehouses .
Digitalisation, Visibility & Performance Management
Lead North American rollout and optimisation of
TMS integrated with SAP S/4HANA .
Deliver
real‑time shipment visibility
(exceptions, temperature, dwell, documentation).
Build dashboards covering
OTIF, freight cost, warehouse utilisation, detention/demurrage, and CO₂ emissions .
Embed
data‑driven logistics decision‑making
at site and regional level.
Ensure compliance with
U.S. DOT, EPA, OSHA, IMDG, IATA DGR, TSCA , and applicable Mexican regulations.
Act as senior escalation point for
DG incidents, audits, and corrective actions .
Drive sustainability initiatives:
Modal shift (truck‑to‑rail where feasible)
Network consolidation
Emissions reporting and reduction targets
Partner with
EHS and ESG teams
on audits, incident investigations, and corrective action plans.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Distribution, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain
Industries Chemical Manufacturing, Chemical Raw Materials Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas
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