Sr. Distribution Centers & Logistics Leader Americas

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About this role

Carrier Climate Solutions Americas (CSA) has a role open for an Associate Director Distribution Centers & Logistics to drive strategic operational and financial performance of a multi-site distribution network for the HVAC business units in North America - seven distribution centers totaling almost 4 million square feet and 500 employees including 3PL. Partnering closely with Sales SIOP Manufacturing Supply Chain and Customer Services the Associate Director ensures the seamless flow of goods across the network drives operational excellence and leads largescale initiatives that support company growth customer satisfaction and longterm supply chain strategy. The Associate Director serves as the primary architect of distribution and transportation strategy balancing highlevel vision with handson leadership across a complex highvolume environment.

This is an onsite role in Indianapolis IN or Palm Beach Gardens FL U.S.A.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across seven distribution centers (total of 4 million sqft and 500 employees including 3PL) ensuring consistent execution of receiving storage picking packing and shipping processes.
• Drive customer on-time-delivery metric aligned with customer expectations.
• Develop and execute the longterm distribution and transportation strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Lead network optimization initiatives including capacity planning facility layout design automation and continuous improvement programs.
• Establish KPIs and performance standards that drive efficiency quality safety and cost effectiveness across all sites.
• Partner with executive leadership to shape overall operations including inventory flow transportation models and customer service expectations.
• Drive standardization of processes systems and best practices across all facilities.
• Direct all outbound transportation activities including carrier management routing optimization freight cost control and service performance.
• Evaluate and implement transportation technologies and tools to improve visibility efficiency and customer delivery performance.
• Negotiate contracts and manage relationships with carriers brokers and logistics partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration or Engineering
• 10 years of progressive leadership experience in distribution logistics or supply chain operations.
• 5 years of proven success leading multisite distribution networks of significant scale.
• 5 years of demonstrated experience managing transportation networks including carrier management routing freight optimization and cost control.
• 5 years of strong background in 3PL management contract negotiation and performance governance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree (MBA or related discipline) is strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of distribution center operations warehouse management systems (WMS) and transportation management systems (TMS).
• Expertise in network optimization capacity planning and process standardization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of driving process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for benefits including:

• Health Care benefits: Medical Dental Vision; wellness incentives
• Retirement benefits
• Time Off and Leave: Paid vacation days up to15 days; paid sick days up to 5 days; paid personal leave up to 5 days; paid holidays up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave;parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty; military leave;purchasedvacation
• Disability: Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Healthcare Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

To learn more about our benefits offering please click here: Work With Us Carrier Corporate The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

This position is entitled to short-term cash incentives subject to plan requirements.

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is $178750$ which may affect pay within this range include but are not limited to skills education experience and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from Job Posting Date. Job Posting Date: 02/11/2026

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