ABOUT THE JOB
The Senior Director of Global Warehousing & Material Movement will be responsible for developing and executing the warehousing strategy that optimizes material movement across the company. This role will oversee warehousing operations, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with the organization's supply chain goals. The role will need to improve and execute on todays challenges while also prepare the organization for hyperscale growth in a highly dynamic environment.
WHAT YOULL DO
• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive global warehousing strategy that aligns with the company's overall supply chain objectives. Understand the future company growth outlook and ensure a strategy and plan are in place to efficiently deliver materials to enable production growth.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee daily warehousing operations, ensuring efficient material handling, storage, and distribution processes.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing warehousing team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Cost Management: Monitor and manage warehousing budgets, identifying opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining service levels.
• Collaboration: Work closely with sites across Anduril, cross-functional teams (i.e., including logistics, procurement, accounts payable, finance, production) to ensure seamless, accurate and efficient material flow.
• Technology Integration: Evaluate and implement technology solutions to enhance warehousing operations, including warehouse management systems (WMS) and automation tools.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure compliance with industry regulations and safety standards, promoting a safe working environment for all employees.
• Performance Metrics: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational performance and optimize warehouse efficiency.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, business administration, or a related field • 10+ years of experience in warehousing and supply chain management, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role. • 5+ years of experience managing a team of supply chain professionals • Proven track record of developing and executing successful warehousing strategies on a large scale across multiple sites. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions. • Expertise in warehouse management systems and emerging technologies in the logistics sector. • Ability to travel as needed • Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
PREferred QUALIFICATIONS
• Masters degree • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills • Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to drive diverging thoughts to a conclusion • Ability to command a room at all levels of the organization • Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and teams • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS or secret clearance