Fortrex

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Warehousing Operations

• Provide strategic alignment for multiple internal and external distribution/warehouse facilities, ensuring consistent operating standards, compliance, productivity, and inventory accuracy 

• Continuously evaluate geographic storage locations and update strategic plans as needed

• Accountable for all external third-party logistics (3PL) and warehousing partnerships, including contract management, SLA development and monitoring, performance reviews, and escalation resolution

• Develop and enforce unified warehousing policies, SOPs, and KPIs that span internal and external facilities, creating a cohesive and auditable network

• Partner with planning and procurement teams to optimize stock positioning and replenishment logic across the warehouse network

Trucking Operations

• Direct team providing operational oversight of the company’s small private trucking operation, including driver management (in coordination with HR), route planning, dispatch, and load utilization

• Ensure full DOT compliance across the trucking operation, including Hours of Service (HOS), driver qualification files, drug and alcohol program administration, and vehicle inspection records

• Evaluate the ongoing strategic fit of the private fleet versus purchased transportation, and make recommendations to leadership on capacity, growth, or outsourcing decisions

International Logistics

• Manage and coordinate international inbound and outbound freight across all relevant modes (ocean, air, intermodal), working with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and carriers to ensure cost-effective and compliant movement of goods

• Maintain working knowledge of import/export regulations, Incoterms, customs entry requirements, and trade compliance obligations; partner with legal and finance as needed on duty management and classification

• Monitor international transit performance and proactively manage disruptions, delays, and exceptions across the global supply chain

ERP Transformation (Supply Chain Workstreams)

• Serve as the logistics subject matter expert and business owner for all supply chain-related modules within the company’s ERP transformation initiative, including warehouse management, transportation, inventory, order-to-cash, and procurement-to-pay workflows

• Partner with the ERP project team, IT, and functional stakeholders to document current-state processes, define future-state requirements, validate system configurations, and drive user acceptance testing (UAT)

• Drive logistics team readiness for ERP go-live, including change management, training, and hypercare support planning

• Ensure data integrity and master data governance standards are established for logistics-relevant data domains (carriers, locations, routes, assets)

TMS Implementation

• Drive the business-side implementation of the company’s new Transportation Management System, from vendor selection support and requirements definition through configuration, integration, pilot, and full deployment

• Define TMS-enabled workflows for carrier management, load tendering, freight audit and payment, and real-time visibility — and ensure adoption across internal teams and external partners

• Establish TMS performance baselines and measure post-implementation savings and service improvements against pre-defined targets

• Serve as the ongoing business system owner for the TMS following go-live, managing enhancements, integrations, and user support in partnership with IT

Team Development

• Coach and develop a cross-functional logistics team spanning warehouse operations, transportation, fleet, and systems — setting clear performance expectations and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

• Define team structure, roles, and responsibilities to align with current operational needs and the future-state organization post-transformation

• Build and manage departmental budgets, headcount plans, and capital requests; escalate as needed.

• Cultivate strong relationships with key carriers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, and technology vendors to support the company’s strategic objectives

• Accountable for cost and efficiency on over $15M annual spend

• Other duties as assigned

YOUR MUST HAVES: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field

• 10+ years of progressive logistics and supply chain experience, with at least 4 years in a leadership role

• Demonstrated experience overseeing warehousing operations, private fleet or trucking, and contract logistics/3PL relationships simultaneously

• Proven track record of heavily involvement in an ERP implementation or major supply chain systems transformation

• Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations and logistics compliance requirements

• Experience with international freight, customs, and trade compliance

• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including budget development and cost management

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics or related field.
• 5 or more years of experience in logistics/warehousing and supply chain management, including people management.
• 10 or more years in logistics and/or warehouse operations.
• Strong knowledge of logistics and warehousing processes, systems, and regulations.
• Strong negotiation and people skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational and communication skills.
• Proven ability to motivate and manage teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Able to travel domestically.
• Detailed oriented.
• Excellent prioritization and multi-tasking skills.

WHAT WE PREFER YOU HAVE:

• Master’s degree (MBA or MS in Supply Chain) or equivalent advanced education
• Hands-on experience implementing or managing a Transportation Management System (e.g., MercuryGate, Oracle TMS, SAP TM, Blue Yonder, Reibus)
• Experience with ERP platforms relevant to logistics and supply chain (particularly Microsoft Dynamics 365)
• • Experience operating within a manufacturing or distribution environment
• • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies