Goodwill Industries International

Senior Director Supply Chain & Logistics

Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent AND 10 years of experience
  • Bachelor's degree AND 8 years of experience
  • Master's degree AND 6 years of experience
  • Senior-level leadership experience in multisite supply chain and logistics
  • Proven operational strategy experience in complex environments

Responsibilities

  • Establish division strategy and performance expectations with VP of Donated Goods & Retail
  • Maintain alignment with various departments including Retail Operations and Finance
  • Establish standard work and quality controls for post-retail processing
  • Oversee vendor performance regarding pricing, volume, and compliance
  • Provide operational oversight for Retail Donation Center performance
  • Implement reporting and audits for safety and policy compliance
  • Own warehouse productivity, accuracy, and quality standards

Benefits

  • Mission-driven work environment
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Collaboration with a dedicated team
  • Support for community programs and initiatives
  • Cross-functional partnership opportunities
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Director of Supply Chain & Logistics provides enterprise-level leadership for Goodwill's end-to-end donated goods flow, including Retail Donation Centers (RDCs), Post-Retail operations (Outlets, Salvage, Recycling/Waste Diversion), Distribution, and Transportation. This role is accountable for network performance, financial outcomes, operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and sustainability impact across the Supply Chain & Logistics portfolio supporting the Donated Goods & Retail Division.
Serving as the strategic architect and operational leader of a multi-site logistics and processing network, this position drives value recovery, cost-to-serve optimization, fleet performance, inventory accuracy, and throughput efficiency. The Senior Director ensures predictable material flow from donation intake through post-retail disposition while maximizing revenue, reducing waste, and advancing circular recovery solutions.
This leader partners cross-functionally to align forecasting, production planning, retail demand, transportation capacity, and warehouse execution. The role holds responsibility for DOT/PennDOT compliance, asset management, and risk mitigation across fleet and distribution operations, while developing a high-performing leadership team and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Duties will also include but are not limited to:

  • Establish division strategy, operating cadence, and performance expectations aligned to organizational goals in partnership with the VP of Donated Goods & Retail.
  • Maintain strong cross-functional alignment with Retail Operations, E-Commerce, Mission Services, Finance, IT, Safety/Asset Protection, and People Services.
  • Establish standard work, labor models, throughput targets, and quality controls for post retail production and processing.
  • Oversee vendor/commodity partner performance (salvage, recycling, downstream solutions) including pricing, volume, compliance, and service expectations.
  • Provide operational oversight for RDC performance including productivity, appearance, safety, donor experience, and process adherence.
  • Implement controls, audits, and reporting to ensure accountability for performance, safety, and policy compliance.
  • Own warehouse productivity, accuracy, timeliness, and quality standards; implement standard work and audit cadence.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. DOT/FMCSA and PennDOT requirements as relevant to fleet operations (driver qualification files, inspections, maintenance documentation, incident/accident reporting, and safe operations standards).
  • Manage vendor/carrier relationships as needed (rentals, towing, maintenance partners, third-party transport) to ensure reliability, compliance, and cost effectiveness.


External Hiring Range: $90,000 up to $100,000/year

Schedule: Will vary, must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Travel: Local travel may will be required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High school diploma or equivalent AND 10 year of experience
  • BachelorsAND 8 year of experience
  • MastersAND 6 year of experience


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Senior-level leadership experience overseeing multisite supply chain, logistics, warehouse, distribution,
    transportation, and/or post-retail operations, with accountability for performance, safety, and financial outcomes.
  • Experience driving operational strategy and execution across complex, multi-function environments (e.g., retail + warehouse, production + distribution, or
    similar integrated models).
  • Vendor and partner management experience, including performance accountability and contract or pricing negotiations.
  • Experience managing transportation and fleet operations, including routing, dispatch, utilization, cost control, and regulatory compliance (DOT/FMCSA and
    applicable state requirements).


REQUIRED CLEARANCES, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Candidates are expected to provide current, valid clearances (Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Fingerprints Clearance, and PATCH)

About Goodwill Industries International

Goodwill Industries International is a nonprofit organization that provides job training, employment placement services, and other community-based programs for people who have disabilities, lack education or job experience, or face employment challenges. The organization operates through a network of 157 independent, community-based organizations in the United States and Canada.
Learn more about Goodwill Industries International

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