Position Overview

The Stanley 1913 brand is seeking a strategic, ground-breaking Director, North America Logistics to lead logistics, transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution operations across North America. This role is responsible for building a scalable, efficient, and customer-centric logistics network that supports continued growth while improving service, cost, and operational performance.

The ideal candidate is both a strong operator and a change leader who can modernize logistics capabilities, advance systems and automation, and develop a high-performing team. This leader will partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, Finance, Technology, and external logistics providers to strengthen the North America network and prepare it for future growth.

A critical focus will be evaluating and implementing logistics technology and network advancements, including warehouse management systems, automation opportunities, and transportation optimization.

What You'll Do

Logistics Strategy & Operations Leadership

• Develop and implement the logistics strategy in North America across transportation, warehousing, fulfillment, distribution, and value-added services.
• Lead day-to-day logistics operations while ensuring alignment with global logistics and broader business priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement that strengthens service levels and reliability, reduces cost, increases agility, and improves customer experience.
• Identify operational risks and establish mitigation plans that support resilience and business continuity.

Network Design & Transformation

• Evaluate and optimize the North America logistics network to support future growth, capacity requirements, and customer expectations.
• Evaluate outsourced and in-house operating models, including the future role of 3PL partners and opportunities to build internal capabilities.
• Lead RFPs, RFQs, vendor selection, and contract negotiations for logistics, transportation, and technology partners as needed.

Technology & Systems Modernization

• Drive the advancement of logistics technology, including warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, and related supply chain platforms.
• Partner with Technology and Operations teams to implement automation that improves visibility, productivity, inventory accuracy, and service.
• Build on established reporting and analytics practices that enable proactive performance management and decision-making.

Partner & Vendor Management

• Build productive relationships with carriers, warehouse operators, 3PLs, and other external logistics partners.
• Establish clear service-level expectations and performance routines that reinforce accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lead a robust governance model through regular business reviews and ensure providers meet operational, service, and financial commitments.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing logistics team of approximately five employees.
• Assess organizational capabilities and design the structure, roles, talent, and ways of working required for future growth.
• Create a culture of accountability, ownership, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Financial Management

• Own logistics budgets, forecasting, annual planning, and cost-management processes.
• Identify productivity and cost opportunities while maintaining or improving service performance.
• Develop clear investment proposals and cases for logistics transformation and capital initiatives.

Who You Are

• A strategic problem solver who balances long-term transformation with disciplined operational execution.
• A change leader with experience modernizing logistics through process, technology, and organizational improvements.
• A collaborative partner who influences effectively across functions and levels.
• A data-driven decision-maker with strong analytical and financial competence.
• An experienced people leader who builds capability, develops talent, and creates accountability.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and ambiguity.
• Customer-focused and continually looking for ways to improve service, efficiency, and performance.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, warehousing, or supply chain operations, including people leadership. 15+ years of progressive experience, with 5+ years in Director-level Logistics roles
• Experience leading logistics B2B and DTC operations in consumer products, retail, omnichannel, or a similarly sophisticated environment.
• Proven success managing high-volume transportation within a multi-site warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution network.
• Experience managing third-party logistics providers and transportation service providers.
• Demonstrated experience leading logistics transformation, network optimization, or large-scale operational improvement.
• Hands-on knowledge of warehouse management systems and related logistics technology platforms.

Preferred

• 15+ years of progressive experience, with 5+ years in Director-level Logistics roles
• MBA, advanced degree, or relevant professional certification such as APICS, CSCMP, Lean, or Six Sigma.

Stanley 1913 is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Stanley 1913 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to [email protected].

Stanley 1913 is a total rewards company, which includes rewards beyond base salary. At Stanley 1913, full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual results. In addition, we offer a variety of employee benefits, personalized time off, 14-Paid holidays, dental, vision, 401(k), and much more.