Haemonetics

Director, Global Logistics and Distribution

Haemonetics$149K — $254K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field; Master's preferred.
  • Over 10 years of leadership experience in global logistics and supply chain operations.
  • Proven track record in managing complex global logistics across multiple regions and partners.
  • Deep expertise in transportation, distribution, and customs compliance.
  • Experience in driving transformation and optimization within supply chains.
  • Strong leadership abilities with a focus on team development and management.
  • Familiarity with regulated industries, especially medical devices or healthcare.

Responsibilities

  • Own Global Distribution and Logistics P&L, developing the Annual Operating Plan.
  • Translate global strategy into regional logistics and inventory goals, ensuring alignment with business expectations.
  • Lead and manage relationships with 3PL providers, freight carriers, and customs brokers globally.
  • Optimize global distribution footprint and transportation models to enhance cost efficiency and service.
  • Establish risk management plans for logistics, addressing transportation disruptions and supplier performance.
  • Drive transformation using logistics systems like WMS, EDI, and Oracle ERP for improved performance.
  • Build and nurture a high-performing global logistics team.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with up to a 6% employer match with no vesting period.
  • Employee stock purchase plan available.
  • Flexible time off policy for salaried employees.
  • Three to five weeks of vacation annually for hourly employees, based on tenure.
  • Accrual of 64 hours of paid sick time annually.
  • Paid floating holidays and parental leave.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance options available.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Full Job Description
Pay Transparency:

The pay range for this role is:
$149,200.00-$254,000.00/Annual

The base pay actually offered to the successful candidate will take into account, without limitation, the candidate's location, education, job-knowledge, skills, and experience in prior relevant roles.

Incentives may also be provided as part of Haemonetics' employee compensation. For sales roles, employees will be eligible for sales incentive (i.e., commission) under the applicable plan terms. For non-sales roles, employees will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, the target amount of which varies based on the applicable role, to be governed by the applicable plan terms. Employees may also be eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive plan, with eligibility and target amount dependent on the role.

In addition to compensation, the Company offers a competitive suite of benefits to its employees, including without limitation, a 401(k) with up to a 6% employer match and no vesting period, an employee stock purchase plan, "flexible time off" for salaried employees and, for hourly employees, accrual of three to five weeks' vacation annually (based on tenure), accrual of up to 64 hours (annually) of paid sick time, paid and/or floating holidays, parental leave, short- and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and/or health and welfare benefits.

Depending on your location, you may be eligible for more detailed information related to the compensation and benefits related to this job posting. If you believe you may be entitled to such information by law, you may contact [redacted], Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET or email [redacted].

Job Details
The Director, Global Logistics and Distribution leads Haemonetics' global logistics and distribution strategy to ensure products are delivered in a timely, compliant, and cost-effective way. This role oversees global distribution operations, internal and outsourced logistics, and the freight network across all regions, while driving network optimization, resilience, and alignment with the broader supply chain and business strategy. This role leads the Global Distribution Operations teams, including Haemonetics hub distribution centers and 3PL providers, as well as the Global Freight Management. The Director partners closely with Manufacturing, Supply Planning, Procurement, Customer Service, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Commercial teams to align logistics and distribution with enterprise priorities and customer needs.
  • Own the P&L for Global Distribution and Logistics, including development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and delivery of financial commitments through disciplined service performance.
  • Translate global plans into regional inventory, logistics, and service goals, ensuring execution against AOP expectations and alignment with business, customer, and market needs.
  • Lead third-party logistics providers, freight carriers, customs brokers, and distribution partners worldwide, with clear governance, performance expectations, and escalation processes. Ensure that all supplier management practices comply with corporate quality systems and applicable regulatory, trade, and product-handling requirements.
  • Lead the ongoing assessment and optimization of the global distribution footprint, transportation model, and 3PL network to support growth, customer requirements, cost competitiveness, and working capital efficiency.
  • Establish risk management and business continuity plans across the logistics and distribution network, covering transportation disruptions, 3PL performance, customs and trade challenges, and regional supply continuity risks.
  • Lead logistics and distribution systems transformation, including WMS, freight tracking, EDI, and Oracle ERP optimization, to improve service, visibility, scalability, and cost performance.
  • Build and lead a high-performing global team, with accountability for talent management, succession planning, coaching, and leadership development.
  • Develop meaningful operational and financial metrics, using data and benchmarking to drive performance and continuous improvement.
  • Own and improve key performance indicators, including customer service, OTIF, line fill, freight and distribution costs, cost to serve, inventory positioning, provider performance, and quality and compliance metrics.
  • Develop the long-range strategy for logistics and distribution, including recommendations on network design, capacity, and operating model decisions aligned with business priorities.
  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement across logistics and distribution operations, using data, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving to improve service, quality, productivity, and cost.
  • Stay connected to external market practices and emerging trends to support world-class logistics and distribution performance.

Education
  • REQUIRED Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations, or relevant course of study
  • PREFERRED Master's Degree in Engineering, Operations, MBA, or relevant course of study

Experience
  • REQUIRED 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in global logistics, distribution, and supply chain operations
  • Proven experience building, developing and leading teams
  • Proven experience leading a complex global logistics and distribution network across multiple regions, sites, and external partners.
  • Deep expertise in global transportation, distribution, 3PL management, and customs and trade compliance.
  • Demonstrated success leading transformation, network optimization, and continuous improvement in a global supply chain environment.
  • Customer-first, enterprise mindset with the ability to balance service, compliance, cost, and resilience.
  • Experience in a regulated industry, ideally medical device, healthcare, or life sciences.
  • Approximately 25% travel (domestic and international)


About Haemonetics

Haemonetics Corporation is a global healthcare company dedicated to providing innovative blood management solutions for our customers. Together, our devices and consumables, information technology platforms, and consulting services deliver a suite of business solutions to help our customers improve patient care and reduce the cost of healthcare for blood collectors, hospitals, and patients around the world. Our technologies address important medical markets: blood and plasma component collection, the surgical suite, and hospital transfusion services. To learn more about Haemonetics, visit www.haemonetics.com.
Learn more about Haemonetics
Size
2,821 employees
Market Cap
$3.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$108.1 million
Founded
1971
5 Year Trend
+2.3%
Revenue
$883.9 million
NASDAQ

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