Director, Logistics & Distribution

• Strong partnership with the Sales team to ensure the right product is in the right place
• Develop and implement a logistics strategy, including short- and long-term vision, supported by annual objectives aligned with the Company’s strategic goals
• Manage day-to-day operational execution, including:

• Inbound freight from suppliers across all major transportation modes
• Transportation to/from manufacturing, operations, and warehouse locations
• Raw materials and finished goods across globe

• Develop the infrastructure and workflow for product availability focusing on optimizing working capital, cost, and service levels through effective logistics management, network models, and overall supply chain strategy.
• Ensure effective performance management and controls are in place for owned and operated warehouses, and through third party relationships.
• Support the needs of customers by ensuring relationships with carriers and customer service facilitate on time and in full delivery performance targets are being met
• Provide leadership on logistics processes and tools across the enterprise, including creating and implementing a supply chain dashboard which provides transparency and accountability for planning, fulfillment times, cost, and customer satisfaction
• Own and oversee all logistics related financial close activities, including but not limited to cost accruals and cost variance reporting
• Attract, develop, engage, and maximize performance of team members
• Provide guidance on current and future transportation costs, trends, and analyses.
• Must be able to interact with key distribution and transportation third party vendors
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• 10 years consumer goods experience as a Logistics leader with significant experience managing multi-channel distribution and multi-site locations
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives, including demonstrated experience in lean six sigma methodology
• 8 years' experience leading and transforming a high performing logistic team
• Proficient in using technology, ERP systems and preferably Microsoft 365 Suite

SKILLS/PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to change, demonstrates learning agility
• Leverages creative thinking, problem solves and generates successful solutions
• Ability to build credible, effective relationships with stakeholders, team members and external partners
• Team player with a growth, development and challenge accepted mindset
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Excellent customer focus (both internal and external) with professional presence
• Self-directed, motivated and the ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
• Strong financial acumen and ability to conduct in-depth analytic work
• Ability to define business problems and frameworks, and discern what is important
• Strong negotiation skills
• Change management leadership
• Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies, from initial justification through implementation and evaluation

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited College or University required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (SEE NEXT PAGE FOR EXAMPLES): The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders and external partners through multiple forms of technology with telephone and computer. Must be able to receive and convey information.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, meeting rooms, copier/printer etc. as well as have the ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT (SEE NEXT PAGE FOR EXAMPLES):

• Works in a typical office environment and at times may travel domestically and/or internationally for business initiatives.

Gathr Outdoors is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.