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 QUALIFICATIONSBachelor'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 at Arsenal-1 in Ashville, OH
PREferred QUALIFICATIONSMasters 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