Support end-to-end logistics including all warehouse and transport in terms of service, cost, health and safety, quality, food defense, sustainability, legal requirements and policies compliance.
Provide team leadership and direction for the logistics organization and partner with sales leadership.
Implement logistics strategy and effectively execute operations to ensure optimum logistics solutions while supporting various routes-to-market, and balancing service and cost.
Work collaboratively with internal and external business partners to ensure effective management, timely solutions and execution.
Accountable for warehouse, transportation, international logistics (import/export) and co-packing operations.
Ensure the implementation of the business plan by delivering consistent service levels and ensuring sufficient operational capacity to deliver business needs.
Accountable for delivering logistics operational cost budget, ensuring that best-in-class controls and governance are in place.
Foster, initiate and lead continuous improvement programs that reduce cost and improve service performance of the operation.
Ensure successful project implementation.
Select, manage and develop long-term relationships with third-party service providers.
Ensure adherence to health and safety, quality, food defense and legal requirements and policies.

From 8 to 10 years of experience in the logistics industry and leading teams.
Solid background in logistics with experience leading operations in an FMCG/CPG environment.
Team leadership experience, with proven ability to build effective teams and develop people.
Strong collaboration skills with strong business and financial acumen and the ability to forge senior level strategic partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Strategic thinking plus excellent presentation, communication, influencing and motivational skills.
Strong negotiating skills with ability to negotiate in tough situations with both internal and external groups.
Experience managing 3rd Party Logistics operations.
Experience managing P&L greater than $10mm annual.
Direct to Store operations a plus.
Bachelor's degree required.

Manager, DSD Logistics

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