Logistics Director, North America

Job Summary

The Regional Logistics Director oversees the complete operational execution and performance across all transportation modes (Marine, Air, Road, Warehousing, Rail) within the assigned region. This role involves close collaboration with third-party logistics providers to achieve safety, service, and cost objectives. The position requires significant cross-functional interaction with colleagues in the Integrated Supply Chain, including those in other global regions, Planning, Site Logistics, Logistics Procurement, Businesses, Trade Compliance, and more. The Regional Logistics Director reports directly to the VP of Global Logistics at IFF. There is a strong preference for large US IFF locations as home basis, but open for remote for the right candidate.

Responsibilities/Description

• Accountable for logistics operations across all transport modes and regional warehouses, ensuring alignment with site logistics.
• Supports and leads the implementation of a Logistics Strategy, focusing on service, cost-to-serve, and HSEQ compliance.
• Defines, maintains, and reports KPIs, driving a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring proper controls.
• Collaborates with logistics procurement to contract service providers for capacity, service, and price, ensuring safety and sustainability.
• Works closely with business partners to understand capacity needs and ensure logistics solutions meet business/customer expectations.
• Creates visibility and accountability on projects, linking logistics activities to business unit strategic initiatives.
• Identifies cost reduction opportunities using knowledge of the global logistics market, trends, and capabilities.
• Leads 3PL management, providing strategic oversight and ensuring supplier SLAs and scorecards are delivered.
• Accountable for inventory accuracy, including cycle counts and physical inventory execution.
• Manages logistics budget, develops financial reports, drives cost productivity, and oversees talent management, including recruitment, development, and succession planning.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management or similar fields.
• 12 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain management for manufacturing shippers.
• 10 years of management-level experience.
• Experience in logistics within Integrated Supply Chain and direct people management in a matrix environment.
• Multi-country or regional experience managing diverse stakeholders, with industry experience in Food, Pharma, or Chemicals.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• APICS or ASCM or equivalent certification
• SAP multiple trainings on functional areas of expertise
  
  

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

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