Job Description

Lead the future of logistics excellence as the Logistics Director at our Westerville, OH headquarters, where you'll spearhead transformative supply chain solutions across the Americas region. In this strategic leadership role, you'll:
• Architect and implement innovative logistics strategies that drive business growth and operational efficiency • Champion continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodologies to optimize warehouse operations and transportation networks • Provide visionary leadership in developing best-in-class logistics practices for both inbound and outbound operations • Lead the design and execution of standardized processes that enhance supply chain performance • Leverage deep logistics expertise to drive operational excellence and cost optimization initiatives • Guide a high-performing team while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by revolutionizing logistics operations for a global leader in critical digital infrastructure. Your strategic vision and operational expertise will help shape the future of Vertiv's logistics capabilities across the Americas region.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sets performance goals for the operations and communicates with each team member how their responsibilities are integrated into the success of the team
• Analyze and improve performance metrics vs the performance goals
• Conduct regular control point meetings to review performance and project progress with each Vertiv inbound and outbound operation
• Provide leadership to experienced professionals, junior managers, and/or supervisors
• Overall responsibility for the logistics, transportation, warehousing and distribution strategy, operating model, talent and execution of work activities for North America
• Regularly engages with and supports operations and supply chain functions
• Establish policies and procedures to achieve organizational goals and ensure compliance with country specific laws and regulations
• Collaborates with Logistics Procurement to establish sourcing strategy for small parcel, less than truckload, truckload, intermodal, ocean, air, and 3PL distribution/warehousing spend
• Implement advanced analytics, robotic process automation, transportation management system enhancements and control tower technologies and practices related to the logistics function and key markets
• Establish and manage organizational budget
• Ensure colleague engagement by communicating goals and objectives and rewarding and recognizing performance of colleagues
• Lead key cross-enterprise strategic initiatives
• Require detailed oriented mindset to collect, validate, interpret, and analyze complex data, to identify issues and trends to support fact-based transportation decision making
• Perform and assist with other duties as assigned
• Manages a portfolio of improvement projects including efforts to advocate on behalf of logistics operations with partner functions
• Drive freight and handling cost recovery with freight and handling
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The Logistics Director reports to the Vice President of Logistics and Customer Service. Direct reports include Manager of Inbound Transportation, Manager of Outbound Transportation, Manager of Warehousing. Indirect Reports include Manager of Logistics Procurement, and Manager of International Trade Compliance.

MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS: (Education and Work Experience)

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or related field
• Minimum 10 years of management in logistics
• Working knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Travel: 50% travel

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development
• Promote Transparent & Open Communication