M5M5 — Senior Director
Logistics Director
Leads the entire Logistics function for a major business segment.
What this level means
Leads multiple functions or a large department; drives multi-year strategy.
- Scope
- Multiple functions or a large department
- Autonomy
- Owns multi-year strategy for the area
- Complexity
- Org-level trade-offs and investment
- Impact
- Multi-function results
- Decision rights
- Owns investment and org design across functions
- Leadership
- Leads directors and managers
- Typical experience
- 12–18 yrs
What you'd do
- Defines the logistics strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
- Owns the logistics P&L or budget at a high level.
- Leads the logistics function in achieving operational excellence.
- Develops long-term logistics plans and goals.
- Ensures alignment with corporate sustainability initiatives.
- Drives continuous improvement and innovation in logistics.
- Represents logistics in corporate strategic planning.
- Builds and maintains high-level relationships with key stakeholders.
- Monitors and adapts to changes in the logistics landscape.
- Mentors and develops logistics leadership team.
- Define logistics strategy.
- Manage logistics P&L.
- Lead operational excellence.
- Develop long-term plans.
- Engage with stakeholders.
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Strategic leadership
- Financial management
- Operational excellence
- Long-term planning
- Sustainability practices
- Stakeholder engagement
- Adaptability
- Leadership mentoring
- Corporate strategy alignment
- Financial management in logistics
- Operational excellence frameworks
- Sustainability in supply chains
- Stakeholder management strategies
- Adaptation to logistics changes
- Leadership development practices
- Innovation in logistics
- Strategic Direction & Innovation
- Financial and Performance Ownership
- Operational excellence
- Long-term planning
- Sustainability Alignment
- Stakeholder management
- Adaptability
- Leadership Development
What good looks like
- Experience in leadership roles
- Experience with strategic partnerships
- Strong financial acumen
- Proven strategic leadership
- Excellent stakeholder management
Common titles
Logistics Director
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 11-3071.04 — Supply Chain Managers
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