Chicago - Senior Director of Operations

Performance Objectives

• Orchestrate strategic operational initiatives to enhance shipping efficiency, diminishing transit times by 20% within the first year.
• Lead cross-functional teams in deploying analytics to reduce logistics bottlenecks, achieving a 30% increase in carrier collaboration.
• Introduce sustainability practices across all logistic operations, targeting a 25% reduction in carbon emissions by the end of year two.
• Drive the integration of cutting-edge logistics technologies, streamlining processes by 25% and increasing operational agility.
• Manage and optimize a logistics spend exceeding $3 billion, ensuring budget adherence and cost-efficiency improvements.
• Champion a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, cultivating development tailored solutions that exceed client expectations.

Essential Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in logistics and supply chain management with an emphasis on multimodal solutions.
• Proven track record of strategic leadership in high-growth environments within the logistics sector.
• Expertability in leveraging technology and data analytics to drive decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Strong skills in fostering international collaboration across diverse teams and regions.

About the Company

This organization delivers multimodal transportation and logistics solutions spanning intermodal rail, trucking, warehousing, and managed transportation services across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Backed by a multibillion-dollar freight network, it holds direct contracts with major Class 1 rail carriers and operates one of the largest independent marketing channels for domestic cabotage of ocean carrier equipment. The company serves industries including chemicals, metals, food and beverage, and packaged freight, and carries Responsible Care® certification reflecting its expertise in safety-sensitive logistics. It combines deep carrier relationships and a broad equipment fleet with AI-powered technology to optimize freight movement and pricing for its customers, while its sustainability initiative uses data-driven insight to reduce costs and environmental impact across the supply chain.

About Caliber

Caliber is a specialized talent agency built by freight professionals, not career recruiters, dedicated exclusively to the freight forwarding and logistics industry. Our mission is simple: to match the best talent in the industry with the best companies in the industry. Because our team comes from within the industry, we understand both the technical demands of the roles we fill and the culture of the companies we represent. As a niche agency, we strive to be recognized among the best in our field while operating as servant leaders within the freight and logistics community.

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