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VP, Logistics – Warehousing

Vice PresidentVice PresidentFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 201-500Since 2013H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

14 days ago

Salary

$200K - $255K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree15 yrs expEnglishERP

Job Description

VP, Logistics – Warehousing

Fictiv

• Define and execute the Americas logistics and warehousing strategy aligned with MISUMI’s global supply chain vision. • Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of logistics managers, warehouse supervisors, and operations analysts. • Serve as the senior logistics voice in executive planning, budgeting, and cross-functional initiatives. • Build a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and accountability across all distribution center sites. • Champion the adoption of AI and emerging technologies as core enablers of logistics strategy, embedding a data-driven, continuous improvement mindset across the logistics and warehousing organization. • Oversee day-to-day operations across all MISUMI Americas distribution centers, including inbound receiving, inventory management, pick/pack/ship, and returns processing. • Drive KPI performance, including inventory turnover, warehousing contribution profit, order accuracy, on-time fulfillment, dock-to-stock cycle time, and warehouse productivity. • Lead facility rationalization, relocation, expansion, and greenfield distribution center projects as business needs dictate. • Oversee facility contract negotiations as needed. • Continuously optimize the existing WMS and automation technologies to improve throughput, accuracy, and scalability. • Ensure Business Continuity Plans for MISUMI Americas’ warehousing operations are in place and ready to execute as needed. • Identify and pilot AI-powered tools for demand forecasting, slotting optimization, labor planning, and inventory positioning to improve distribution center efficiency and reduce operational variability. • Negotiate and manage relationships with parcel, LTL, FTL, and international freight carriers. • Design and optimize transportation lanes to minimize cost-per-shipment while maintaining service SLAs. • Oversee last-mile delivery strategy and the customer delivery experience. • Manage freight audit, compliance, and claims processes. • Leverage AI-driven route optimization and carrier performance analytics to reduce freight cost, improve delivery reliability, and enhance the end-customer experience. • Own end-to-end import operations for products sourced from MISUMI’s globally distributed supply regions. • Ensure full compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations, import/export controls, and applicable trade agreements. • Proactively manage catalog HTS classifications. • Submit and secure eRulings as needed to minimize risk and save costs. • Manage relationships with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and trade compliance counsel. • Monitor and adapt to changes in tariff classifications, duty rates, and trade policy that affect landed cost and supply continuity. • Maintain accurate import documentation, HTS classifications, and country-of-origin records across all inbound product flows. • Serve as a logistics subject matter expert and strategic partner to MISUMI’s global supply regions, supporting and upleveling outbound logistics capabilities. • Identify gaps in outbound logistics performance across supply regions and develop targeted improvement plans in collaboration with regional teams. • Share Americas best practices, frameworks, and tools with global supply region counterparts to drive consistency and efficiency across the broader MISUMI network. • Engage with regional logistics leads on a regular cadence to assess performance, prioritize support, and track progress against shared goals. • Partner cross-functionally with Global Supply Chain, Procurement, and Regional Operations leadership to ensure end-to-end supply chain continuity. • Own the Americas logistics P&L, managing budgets exceeding $10M+ annually with a focus on cost efficiency. • Develop robust reporting frameworks and dashboards to surface operational insights to senior leadership. • Identify and execute cost reduction initiatives through network optimization, labor efficiency, and vendor consolidation. • Introduce AI-enabled visibility and analytics tools to global supply region teams where applicable, accelerating logistics maturity and performance improvement across the MISUMI network.

Job Requirements

  • 15+ years of progressive supply chain, logistics, or warehousing leadership experience.
  • 5+ years in a VP-level or equivalent senior executive role.
  • Proven track record managing multi-site distribution center networks at scale.
  • Expertise in WMS, TMS, and ERP systems.
  • Experience in B2B industrial, manufacturing, or e-commerce fulfillment environments.
  • Strong financial acumen with P&L ownership experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large, diverse teams across multiple geographies.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • Available to travel frequently to MISUMI Americas’ QCTs spanning the United States and Mexico.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Generous PTO and leave programs

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