Global Director – Logistics, Network Optimization

🕒 April 15

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Ashland

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1924

💊 Pharmaceuticals

💰 Post-IPO Secondary on 2022-03

Chemicals • Pharmaceuticals • Personal Care

Ashland is a multifaceted company specializing in specialty chemicals and materials. It operates across various sectors, providing innovative solutions in life sciences, personal care, and specialty additives, among other industries. The company's commitment to sustainability and advanced research in applied chemistry enables it to enhance product efficacy and usability across a diverse range of applications, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, construction, and personal care products.

📋 Description

• Design and continuously optimize the global logistics network (plants, warehouses, DCs, 3PLs, lanes, modes) • Lead network modeling and scenario analysis to balance service, cost, inventory, and risk • Optimize cost-to-serve by customer, lane, product, and BU, partnering closely with Finance • Drive structural improvements (e.g., footprint rationalization, mode shifts, regionalization, postponement strategies) • Establish a clear global operating model with defined decision rights, standards, and escalation paths • Own 3PL governance: performance management, SLAs, KPIs, safety, audit readiness, and continuous improvement • Build robust cost-to-serve and margin analytics to support pricing, customer strategy, and BU decisions • Ensure data accuracy to support financial integrity, compliance, and decision-making • Strengthen logistics risk management (capacity, geopolitical risk, congestion, disruptions) • Drive best-practice sharing, talent development, and succession planning

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years progressive leadership in global logistics, distribution, or supply chain network roles • APICS Certification is required • Strong financial acumen: budget ownership, standard costing, cost-to-serve, ROI-based decision-making • Proven ability to lead enterprise-wide change across regions and BUs • Deep experience managing 3PL-led logistics networks and performance governance • Hands-on experience operating within SAP (S/4HANA strongly preferred) • Track record of delivering structural cost and service improvements, not just tactical wins

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits • Pay-for-performance incentive plans • Dynamic and challenging work environment