Director of Freight and Logistics

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $110k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

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HALO Branded Solutions

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1001 - 5000 employees

🤝 B2B

🛒 Retail

🏢 Enterprise

💰 Private Equity Round on 2016-01

B2B • Retail • Enterprise

HALO Branded Solutions is a company specializing in branded merchandise and promotional products to enhance brand engagement and recognition. They offer a variety of services including custom kitting, company stores, holiday gifting, and creating employee welcome kits. In addition, HALO provides solutions for employee recognition and incentives through tailored programs that align with company cultures. The company also focuses on creating brand ambassadors through company uniforms and branded apparel. HALO serves a wide range of industries by providing creative services, technology solutions, and logistics support to capture and maintain the attention of clients and employees. Their commitment to sustainability and impactful experiences is central to their operations.

📋 Description

• Help establish, implement, and communicate the strategic direction of HALO’s freight and logistics function in partnership with Operations leadership • Lead and own the end-to-end execution of domestic and international freight operations, ensuring shipments are planned, routed, and delivered in alignment with business and client needs • Manage carrier, broker, and third-party logistics relationships to secure reliable service, scalable capacity, and competitive freight solutions • Optimize, manage, and oversee freight processes, including shipment coordination, transport charges, customs and duties, tracking, and delivery follow-through • Partner with Billing, Finance, Product and Technology, and Commercial teams to improve freight pricing transparency and reduce downstream billing surprises • Define, refine, and communicate freight best practices and documentation standards to improve order accuracy, invoicing quality, and customer experience • Measure team productivity and success through objective key performance indicators tied to service, cost, accuracy, and timeliness • Supervise workflow and performance of the freight and logistics team, both direct reports and indirect reports, providing coaching, feedback, and development support • Leverage data and feedback from internal and external stakeholders to continuously innovate and improve freight operations • Stay up to date with industry trends, carrier markets, and best practices in transportation, logistics, and distribution • Serve as the escalation leader for complex freight issues, service failures, and cross-functional resolution needs

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, operations, or a related field required • 8+ years of progressive experience in freight, transportation, logistics, supply chain, or distribution operations • Proven leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional operational processes • Experience with domestic and international shipping, including customs and duties coordination • Strong working knowledge of carrier management, freight billing concepts, shipment execution, and process improvement • Experience or knowledge of how a distribution company works is highly desirable.

🏖️ Benefits

• nationwide coverage for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance • additional Voluntary Benefits • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)