Director Logistics

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy & System Build-up Develop mid-to-long term logistics strategy, annual business plan and KPIs aligned with company overall objectives. Establish standardized logistics operating systems covering warehousing, transport, returns and cross-border delivery. Continuously streamline processes to boost overall fulfillment capability and service quality.
• End-to-End Logistics Operations Oversee domestic & overseas warehouse management, line haul, last-mile delivery, sea/air freight and import/export customs clearance. Manage capacity planning, inventory control, cycle count and stock accuracy to reduce slow-moving inventory. Monitor order delivery milestones, resolve logistics exceptions and improve customer satisfaction.
• Cost Control & Vendor Management Set up logistics cost accounting framework for warehousing, transport, labor and packaging. Design and execute cost-down initiatives to hit annual saving targets. Source, evaluate, negotiate and manage 3PL, freight forwarders and warehouse service providers; implement vendor performance review and rotation mechanism.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development Lead the logistics team on performance management, objective setting, training and succession planning. Resolve operational and management bottlenecks, build a high-performance logistics organization.
• Digitalization & Risk Management Drive logistics digitalization, lead WMS/TMS implementation and iteration. Leverage data analytics on lead time, cost, exceptions and inventory to support data-driven decisions. Identify logistics risks including cargo damage/loss, customs, supply disruption; establish contingency plans for business continuity.
• Cross-functional Collaboration Partner closely with sales, manufacturing, procurement and finance teams on order fulfillment, inventory alignment and expense reconciliation. Adapt logistics capability to support new product launch and overseas market expansion.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluent written and spoken English .
• Minimum 8 years of Cross border logistics experience & full-scope logistics & supply chain management, with 5+ years in Director-level leadership role. Proven track record in organization building, cost reduction and logistics digital transformation. Cross-border logistics and global warehousing experience; candidates from manufacturing, foreign trade or cross-border e-commerce are preferred.
• Proven cross-border logistics experience, including international multimodal transportation management, customs & trade compliance, overseas warehouse network planning, and cross-cultural team collaboration.
• Solid expertise in warehouse operations, transportation, cross-border logistics, customs compliance, inventory management and logistics costing. Familiar with international freight and 3PL ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience with WMS, TMS and ERP systems; strong data mindset for operational improvement.
• Deep understanding of logistics regulatory & compliance requirements; strong risk assessment and crisis management capability.
• Excellent commercial negotiation, resource integration and cross-stakeholder communication skills.
• Strategic thinking, result-oriented, strong execution and resilience under pressure.
• Studies in overseas countries and/or proven work experience with multinational companies in or outside China are a strong preference.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or above, major in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Trade or Business Administration preferred.

TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED

• 30-50% (Mainly Domestic)