Sr. Director, Logistics

at fairlife, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With nearly $2B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com .

job purpose : The Senior Director of Logistics is responsible for overseeing and optimizing fairlife’s warehousing and transportation operations, both internally and through external partners, including 3PLs and Coca-Cola partnerships. This role requires developing long-range strategies, managing logistics networks, and ensuring the scalability and efficiency of logistics operations in support of fairlife’s growth.

responsibilities:

+ Manage the internal warehouse and transportation service teams at fairlife as well as all external partners (3PL’s and partnerships within our parent company Coca-Cola).

+ Develop long-range warehouse and transportation strategies to support the growth of our organization while improving customer service, reliability, and reducing costs

+ Identify, develop, and implement systems and tools to proactively manage the logistics network with a focus on transparency and improved decision-making

+ Prioritize and lead projects for supply chain logistics with a focus on change management, scalability, and efficiency

+ Create and own the supply chain annual business plans (ABP) for warehousing and transportation

+ Participate as a key stakeholder in the S&OP process, focusing on ensuring optimal efficiency within logistics networks

+ Drive continued evolution of logistics systems and processes to support and scale with fairlife’s continued growth

+ Contract negotiation, execution and management with fairlife’s 3PL and logistics services partners

+ Identify and lead cost savings initiatives within warehousing and transportation

+ Lead relationships and communication with key stakeholders ensuring transparency into the capability and performance of warehousing and transportation

+ Lead capability development of tracking industry wide KPI’s and tracking performance against industry standards

skills/qualifications required:

+ 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in warehousing and transportation

+ Proven track record of improving business processes for warehousing and transportation

+ Working knowledge of information systems and ability to lead IT teams to build the tools to support the processes

+ Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and retain people in a high-pressure environment

+ Strong attention to detail and business analytical skills

+ Demonstrated excellence in communication and presentation

+ Bachelor’s degree; Master’s in Business Administration or other professional certifications preferred

+ Ability to thrive in fast paced, entrepreneurial environment

food safety requirements:

+ Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety.

+ Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas.

+ Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company.

+ Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.

+ Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system.

+ Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.

+ In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required.

position location: Coopersville, MI, Goodyear, AZ or Chicago, IL

reports to : VP, Planning & Logistics

travel requirements: 50%, minimum 1 week per month at one of the primary production sites (Goodyear, AZ and Coopersville, MI)

exempt/nonexempt: exempt

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com .