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Director of Logistics

Blackbird Recruiting

Newark, NJ

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$175,000–$250,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Alliance/Partner Marketing, Best Practices, Brokerage, Capacity Management, Cargo/Freight, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Distribution Services, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), English Language, Leadership, Logistics, Logistics Analysis, Logistics Management, Metrics, Operations, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Plan Meetings, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Schedule, Productivity Management, Reliability Engineering, Reporting Dashboards, Risk Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Scorecarding, Shipping Operations, Shipping/Receiving, Systems Administration/Management, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Transportation and Logistics, Truck Driver, Warehousing
LOCATION
Newark, NJ
POSTED
3 days ago
Director of Logistics

Newark, NJ

$175,000-$250,000

The Director of Logistics ensures every product movement, international and domestic, happens on time, at the right cost, and with a high, consistent customer experience. This role owns end-to-end inbound and outbound logistics, transportation, warehouses, and service performance, and partners cross-functionally to plan capacity, improve execution, and build a forward-looking logistics strategy. This is a people-leader role, sitting between the VP of Logistics and three existing Shipping teams (warehouse and office).

Key responsibilities
• Own end-to-end logistics performance across inbound, outbound, inter-warehouse transfers, and special/emergency shipments to achieve on-time ship and on-time delivery results.
• Lead all shipping and warehouse teams across multiple locations, setting clear expectations, operating rhythms, and accountability from managers through frontline supervisors.
• Direct transportation strategy and execution (routing, zones, delivery schedules, carrier mix, service levels), balancing cost, speed, safety, and quality.
• Own inbound freight planning (international and domestic), controlling ETAs, appointment windows, and flow to prevent disruption to production and outbound schedules.
• Lead carrier, broker, and third-party partner management, including contracts, pricing, performance scorecards, claims, and corrective action.
• Own InTime Freight Logistics operations (drivers, trucks, warehouses, utilization, safety, and service), improving productivity and reliability while controlling cost.
• Build and run logistics management analytics (LMA) and KPI reporting to identify delays, capacity risks, damages, and cost leaks, then drive corrective actions to closure.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, and tools (Warehouse Management System/Transportation Management System), standardizing best practices across all locations.
• Orders ship on time, customer deliveries arrive on time, risks are identified early and corrected quickly.
• Costs are controlled, with measurable improvement in routing, carrier performance, and cost-to- serve.
• Damages, shortages, and claims stay low and trend down through strong standards and root- cause fixes that prevent repeat issues.
• International and domestic inbound freight meets planned ETAs and appointment windows, protecting outbound readiness and daily operations.
• Logistics execution is consistent across all locations (staging, loading, accuracy, and ship-ready flow).
• Leaders at every level operate with LMA (Leadership, Management, Accountability)-clear ownership, regular follow-up, and strong performance management.
• InTime Freight Logistics improves safety, utilization, and service reliability, with fewer exceptions and tighter cost control.
• KPIs are accurate and used to drive actions to closure, sustaining gains quarter over quarter.

Qualifications
• 5+ years leading logistics/shipping in a high-volume manufacturing or distribution environment; multi-site experience preferred.
• Proven leader of leaders, building accountable teams, overseeing hiring, coaching, and performance.
• Strong knowledge of inbound/outbound freight, domestic/international shipping, warehouse operations.
• Track record improving on-time ship/on-time delivery, reducing damage/claims, lowering logistics cost.
• Comfortable owning carriers/partners: rates, service levels, performance reviews, and issue resolution.
• Strong data and systems skills (Warehouse Management System, Transportation Management System, Enterprise Resource Planning, dashboards); uses metrics to drive action.
• Strong communication skills in English; Spanish is a plus.

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