Logistics Director manages all aspects of an organization's logistics management function to control, deliver, and distribute products and materials to the destination. Implements an overall strategy, metrics, and processes to deploy an optimized logistic network and operations. Being a Logistics Director oversees critical and related inventory, distribution, and transportation operations that support the achievement of organizational goals and KPI's for product delivery and customer satisfaction. Selects vendors and negotiates rates and service levels and monitors performance. Additionally, Logistics Director ensures compliance with all regulations governing transportation of goods. Utilizes analytics to monitor and measure performance, identify problems in operations, and achieve high performance at optimal cost. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Logistics Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Logistics Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Director of Logistics
Job Description
The Opportunity
As the subject matter expert for all logistics and logistics activities, the Director Logistics is a key member of the Good360 team. The Director of Logistics reports directly to the SVP of Operations and serves as an advisor to the Executive team. He or she is responsible for overseeing the execution of strategies in support of the company’s growing Logistics operations (~$10M annual spend). This role will lead all aspects of the logistics network including fleet management, 3rd party logistics, cost management, demand planning, forecasting, and the logistics of inbound and outbound traffic. The Director Logistics will manage internal, cross-functional relationships and oversee significant third-party supplier and vendor relationships to ensure on-time performance of the outsourced Logistics network while controlling costs. They will establish strategy, structure, processes, and systems capable of scaling in support of the broader Good360 distribution strategies.
The Director of Logistics is responsible for modeling company values, promoting the company culture and needs to be a 21st century leader and keep talent development and retention at the forefront of their objectives.
How Good360 is Closing the Need Gap
As the global leader in product philanthropy and purposeful giving, Good360’s mission is to close the need gap to open opportunity for all. We do that by partnering with more than 400 socially responsible companies to source highly needed donated goods and distribute them through our network of 100,000 diverse nonprofits that support people in need.Good360 has distributed more than $14 billion in needed goods, including more than $2.5 billion in goods in 2022 alone. Good360 has been ranked as the #2 charity on the Forbes list of America's top 100 charities in 2023 and has a 4-star Charity Navigator rating. The organization has also been recognized as both a top workplace in the Washington, DC metro area (by the Washington Post) and as a top nonprofit to work for in the United States (by NonProfit Times).
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Minimum 7 years’ experience in the associated job duties and essential functions; Minimum 5 years of leadership experience.
Benefits
Our team is Good360’s greatest asset. We recognize that our team members contribute valuable skills, knowledge, experience, and passion that is critical to the pursuit of our mission and our progress toward closing the need gap. That is why we offer our team members numerous perks and benefits, including:
Work Location
Hybrid work with an office in Old Town Alexandria, VA.
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