Position Summary
The Senior Director, Global Logistics leads the global logistics organization
and is accountable for the safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective
movement and storage of products across the distribution network, including
company-managed distribution centers, 3PL/4PL operations, and global
transportation. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for
warehousing, transportation, and distribution while establishing common
standards, performance measures, and governance across regions. Reporting to the
VP, Global Customer Delivery, the Senior Director partners with Planning,
Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Commercial, Information Technology, and
regional teams to improve customer delivery, inventory accuracy, productivity,
and cost. This leader develops logistics talent and capabilities and drives
continuous improvement across the network.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Develop and execute the global logistics strategy, including distribution
network design, warehousing, transportation, and 3PL/4PL operations, aligned
with company and customer priorities.
Lead company-managed and third-party warehouse/distribution operations and
global transportation, with accountability for service, cost, productivity,
quality, safety, inventory accuracy, capacity, and delivery performance.
Establish common logistics standards, governance, operating procedures,
performance measures, and management routines across the global network.
Use data and key performance indicators to identify gaps, prioritize
opportunities, and drive measurable, sustained improvements in on-time
delivery, cycle time, capacity, utilization, cost, and customer service.
Own carrier and logistics-provider performance; partner with Procurement on
sourcing, contracting, capacity, and contingency coverage.
Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Customer Delivery, Commercial, Quality,
and regional teams to resolve logistics issues impacting customers, support
product launches and network changes, and improve end-to-end execution.
Ensure logistics activities comply with applicable quality requirements,
trade and customs requirements, security standards, environmental health and
safety expectations, and company policies and procedures.
Lead logistics risk management and business continuity planning, including
assessment of capacity, supplier, lane, facility, geopolitical, and other
operational risks.
Drive process standardization, automation, systems improvements, and
effective use of ERP, warehouse management, transportation management, and
analytics tools in partnership with Information Technology.
Develop annual operating plans, budgets, resource plans, and productivity
roadmaps; manage performance to financial commitments and identify
opportunities to reduce waste and total logistics cost.
Build, lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global organization,
including leaders of teams, with clear expectations, accountability,
succession planning, and capability development.
Lead warehouse startups, site transfers, and 3PL/4PL implementations through
operational readiness, cutover, and stabilization.
Work on special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge & Skills
Extensive knowledge of global transportation, warehousing, distribution,
inventory control, and 3PL/4PL operations.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-site logistics operations and
deliver measurable improvements in service, quality, cost, and productivity.
Strong knowledge of logistics performance management, network design, carrier
management, provider governance, and continuous improvement methods.
Working knowledge of regulated-industry quality systems and applicable global
trade, customs, security, and transportation requirements.
Experience with ERP and supply chain technologies, including warehouse
management systems, transportation management systems, automation, and
analytics; Oracle experience preferred.
Strong financial and business acumen, including budgeting, business-case
development, cost-to-serve analysis, contract economics, and productivity
planning.
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, change management,
problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to influence across functions, business units, and regions, including
teams and partners that do not directly report to the role.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment while
balancing customer service, compliance, risk, and cost priorities.
Minimum Qualifications, Education & Experience
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in supply chain,
logistics, operations, business, engineering, or a related field is required;
advanced degree preferred.
12+ years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, distribution,
or operations, including significant leadership responsibility.
Experience leading global or multi-regional transportation, warehousing,
distribution, and third-party logistics operations.
Experience directly leading global or multi-regional transportation,
warehousing, distribution, and 3PL/4PL operations, including company-operated
facilities.
Experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or another
regulated industry preferred.
Lean, Six Sigma, APICS, CSCMP, or equivalent professional certification
preferred.
Work Environment
This is largely a sedentary role.
This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses
standard office equipment.
The role may require visits to warehouses, distribution centers,
manufacturing sites, and third-party logistics facilities. While in
operational environments, the employee must follow site-specific safety,
security, and personal protective equipment requirements.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit,
stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
Travel Requirements
Typically requires travel 20-50% of the time.
ICU Medical has consistently provided you with clinical innovations that help
solve real-world challenges.
With the acquisition of Hospira Infusion Systems in 2017 and Smiths Medical in
2022, we are now a global market leader with a complete line of
clinically-essential IV therapy and high-value critical care products for
hospital, alternate site, and home care settings.
We're ready to bring you consistent quality, innovation, and value in more areas
than ever. Our focus allows us to bring you:
Dedicated and non-dedicated IV sets and needlefree connectors clinically
proven to provide an effective barrier against bacterial transfer and
colonization.
The industry’s broadest IV smart pump offering covering large volume, pain
management, and ambulatory needs.
IV medication safety software providing full IV-EHR interoperability with the
highest customer satisfaction and compatibility with more EHR systems than
any other company.
Significant US IV solutions manufacturing and supply capabilities.
This role is based remotely; the incumbent may be remote in any state other than
Colorado; California; Connecticut; Montana, Maine or New York.
ICU Medical EEO Statement:
ICU Medical is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that
all qualified applicants receive fair consideration for employment regardless of
race, color, nationality or national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, religion or
belief, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or
maternity, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to
participate in the employment selection process, please contact us at
humanresources@icumed.com. We are committed to providing equal access and
opportunities for all candidates.
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