Global Logistic Vice President

The role is responsible for the radical evolution of our global logistics footprint. This leader will inherit a fragmented suboptimized legacy network and transform it into a high-velocity scalable and digitally-enabled engine.
Your primary mission is to bridge the gap between our current state and our growth ambitions. You will lead the Network Re-engineering agendastandardizing disparate regional processes consolidating inefficient lanes and deploying modern technologyto create a unified global logistics organization. This is a Builder role that requires a balance of strategic network design and hands-on operational turnaround.

Key Responsibilities

1. Global Network Re-engineering & Warehouse Optimization

• Lead a comprehensive Network Reset: Perform a thorough audit of the existing global footprint and drive the strategic consolidation relocation and optimization of warehouses hubs and distribution nodes to eliminate redundancies and significantly reduce total landed costs.
• Synchronize Global Flows: Transform fragmented regional inbound and outbound logistics into a seamless synchronized global network that minimizes lead-time variability and reduces working capital tied in safety stock.
• Establish a Unified Global Operating Model: Replace regional silos with standardized processes consistent KPIs safety protocols and service levels across all geographies.
• Design for Scale: Build a resilient infrastructure capable of supporting 2x3x current transaction volumes with sub-linear cost growth creating the foundation for sustained long-term expansion.

2. Logistics Turnaround & Performance Leadership

• Drive Structural Modernization: Identify chronic service failures and cost leakages then implement fundamental lasting solutions rather than short-term tactical fixes.
• Deliver Cost-to-Serve Transparency: Create granular visibility into logistics spend by region product line and customer segment shifting the organization from basic budget tracking to true margin management.
• Instill a Zero-Defect Culture: Elevate On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) performance to a non-negotiable standard delivering the exceptional service reliability demanded by Vertivs industrial customers.

3. Digital Transformation & Technology Leapfrogging

• Migration: Lead the migration from legacy manual and spreadsheet-driven processes to a fully integrated modern technology stack including TMS WMS and a Global Control Tower.
• Accelerate targeted automation: Identify and deploy high-ROI opportunities in warehouse automation and AI-powered route network and demand optimization.
• Embed predictive capabilities: Move the organization from reactive firefighting to proactive data-driven decision-making through advanced network modeling and scenario planning.

4. Strategic Sourcing Trade and Partner Management

• Rationalize and consolidate the global 3PL and carrier base; negotiate enterprise-wide master service agreements that leverage Vertivs scale for superior rates service levels and strategic priority.
• Optimize international trade corridors: Design efficient trade lanes and customs strategies to reduce cross-border friction and accelerate velocity.
• Define Make-vs-Buy Strategy: Determine which logistics capabilities should be insourced for greater control versus outsourced for flexibility and scalability.

5. Change Leadership & Organizational Capability Building

• Drive Cultural Transformation: Shift regional teams from a local-first mindset to a true global network orientation fostering collaboration and enterprise-wide thinking.
• Build Future-Ready Talent: Assess capability gaps attract top-tier logistics talent and develop the next generation of global logistics leaders for Vertiv.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Business or a related field required; MBA or advanced professional certification (e.g. APICS CSCP) strongly preferred.
• Experience: 15 years of progressive leadership experience in global logistics with a strong track record in large-scale network redesign operational turnaround and complex transformation initiatives.
• Industry Background: Deep experience in complex industrial or technology manufacturing environments (e.g. electrical infrastructure data center solutions machinery automotive or similar) where service reliability and supply chain resilience are mission-critical.
• Financial & Business Acumen: Demonstrated success in P&L ownership developing compelling business cases and delivering significant sustainable multi-million dollar cost savings and working capital improvements.
• Technology Leadership: Hands-on experience leading digital transformations in logistics including TMS WMS Control Towers and other LogTech solutions with a proven ability to migrate away from legacy systems.

Core Competencies

• Change Leadership: A proven change agent who thrives on challenging the status quo and successfully navigating the complexities of global transformation.
• Systems Thinking: The ability to understand and optimize the interdependencies across regions modes and functions in a complex global network.
• Analytical Rigor: Exceptional ability to derive actionable insights from complex messy legacy data to inform high-stakes decisions.
• Operational Resilience: A get-it-done mindset that delivers both immediate service excellence and long-term structural improvement simultaneously.
• Executive Presence: Strong communication and influence skills with the ability to present complex strategies and transformation roadmaps clearly to the C-suite and Board of Directors.