Logistics Director Transportation & Warehousing

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The companys product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries process aids functional additives cleaners disinfectants and state-of-the-art monitoring control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies enhance product quality protect plant assets minimize environmental impact and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington Delaware the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.

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As North America Logistics & Distribution/Warehousing Director you will be accountable for end-to-end logistics performance across the Americas including inbound and outbound transportation and warehousing/distribution operations. You will set and execute the regional logistics strategy to deliver safe compliant reliable and cost-effective logistics services that support customer experience manufacturing continuity and profitable growth.

You will manage a network of internal teams and external logistics service providers (carriers Private Fleet 3PL warehouses TMS Provider (Uber Freight) brokers freight forwarders as applicable) establishes governance and performance management and partners cross-functionally with Supply Chain Procurement Manufacturing Customer Service EHS Finance and Commercial teams to optimize service cost-to-serve and risk.

Scope

Key Responsibilities

Americas Logistics Strategy & Network Design

Develop and execute the North America transportation and warehousing strategy leading distribution network design inventory positioning and service segmentation while establishing a multi-year roadmap for capability building digital enablement and operational standards.

Transportation Management (Safety Service Cost)

Own North America transportation performance across modes establishing routing guides carrier standards and capacity plans managing carrier performance and corrective actions ensuring regulatory compliance with EHS/Quality and driving freight productivity through optimization consolidation and improved operational efficiency.

Warehousing & Distribution Operations

Lead performance across the warehousing network (owned and 3PL) standardizing procedures safety and quality requirements ensuring training and audit readiness and improving working capital through inventory optimization slotting and reduction of damages and obsolescence.

3PL / Carrier Governance & Contract Performance

Serve as the regional business owner for strategic logistics partners defining SLAs KPIs escalation paths and compliance requirements driving continuous improvement and partnering with Procurement to support sourcing negotiations and contract alignment with operational and risk requirements.

Cross-Functional Integration (Plan-to-Deliver)

Partner with Supply Chain Planning Manufacturing Customer Service and Commercial teams to align logistics with production plans seasonal demand and new product launches manage service commitments and escalations and contribute to S&OP/IBP discussions on constraints risks and cost-to-serve.

Digital Analytics and Control Tower Excellence

Own regional logistics performance visibility through KPIs analytics and exception management driving adoption and optimization of enabling technologies and defining data standards and governance for freight warehouse and master data to support effective execution and decision-making.

Financial Management & Continuous Improvement

Own logistics budgets and forecasts delivering productivity targets and cost reductions while maintaining service and safety implementing Lean/continuous improvement initiatives and providing executive-ready reporting on performance risks and mitigation plans.

Risk Resilience and Compliance

Build logistics resiliency plans for disruptions including carrier failures weather events capacity constraints and regulatory changes while ensuring robust incident response claims management and corrective action processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required (Supply Chain Engineering Business Logistics or related); MBA/advanced degree a plus.
• 10 years progressive logistics/supply chain leadership experience including multi-site transportation and warehousing accountability.
• Demonstrated leadership of 3PL/carrier networks and measurable improvement in service and cost performance.
• Experience in regulated or safety-critical logistics environments (preferred: chemicals industrial hygiene food/ingredients or similar).
• Strategic network thinking (distribution design cost-to-serve)
• Strong provider governance (SLAs QBRs escalation management)
• Operational excellence (Lean problem solving KPI discipline standardized work)
• Financial acumen (budgeting productivity delivery variance management)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across all levels and functions.
• Change leadership (technology adoption operating model standardization)
• Occasional work in manufacturing and warehouse environments; appropriate PPE required

This role will be a remote role with 25-40% travel as needed across sites warehouses and key provider locations.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what weve identified and you think you can bring value to the role wed love to learn more about you.

At Solenis we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation comprehensive benefits which include medical dental vision & 401K and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges whether in the lab or the field consider joining our team.

Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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