Director Global Logistics

2 days ago

Nashville Metropolitan Area, United States Insight Global Full-time
Required Skills & Experience 12+ years of progressive experience in international logistics, global supply chain, or import operations Bachelor's degree People leadership
- leading managers in global logistics environment Senior-level experience with international air and ocean freight at enterprise scale Strong offshore/origin logistics and commodity supply-chain experience Exposure to Fresh, food, perishable, or temperature-controlled/cold-chain products Experience managing carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, drayage, transload, consolidation, 3PL, and cold-chain providers Experience building or transforming an end-to-end global logistics operating model from the shipper/importer side Strong understanding of landed cost, network design, logistics cost drivers, and cost optimization Proven experience with international supply-chain disruption and risk management Strong executive presence and cross-functional leadership skills

Job Description
This person will own and build the company's end-to-end global logistics capability across Direct Import, Fresh, and consolidation, overseeing the flow of product from origin and overseas ports through domestic handoffs. They will set the overall strategy and operating model across air, ocean, offshore logistics, ports, drayage, transload, consolidation, cold chain, and inland transportation, while partnering closely with Merchandising, Sourcing, Finance, Inventory, Transportation, Compliance, and distribution center teams. The role will oversee carrier, freight forwarder, customs broker, 3PL, cold-storage, and other logistics provider relationships; establish KPIs around service, cost, transit, inventory visibility, and product integrity; and lead recovery efforts during disruptions such as weather, port congestion, customs holds, geopolitical events, carrier constraints, and cold-chain failures. A major focus will also be building and scaling the internal global logistics organization, including the team, processes, analytics, provider network, and governance needed as international Direct Import and Fresh volumes grow.