YETI Coolers:
Director of Logistics and Fulfillment Job in Austin, VT

Director of Logistics 

 

At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™. 

The Director of Logistics will be a critical member of the Global Supply Chain and Operations Team who will be responsible for managing global fulfillment, inventory control, transportation, and our global 3PL environment.? This role will report to the VP of Global Supply Chain and Operations and will lead a team of managers and senior individual contributors across all logistics and fulfillment functions.  

Responsibilities:  

 


Leads a team of managers and senior individual contributors for all logistics and fulfillment functions 

Owns performance management, talent management and succession planning for the organization 

Works with internal and external partners to ensure proper accounting on inventory 



Ensures KPI’s are met around systems data and global inventory accuracy 

Further refines and develops strategies related to inventory control 

Manages the physical movement of inbound inventory and customer orders throughout our process & supply chain 

Manages import/export logistics, including customs documentation and resolving any customs holds. 

Leads daily supplier communications as well as supplier quarterly business reviews 



Creates and maintains SOP’s for all fulfillment, inventory control and logistics processes 


Additional Responsibilities:  

Fulfillment and 3PL Vendor Management 


Develops holistic vision, strategy and fulfillment best practices for YETI’s growing international, omni-channel, multi-node network 

Designs, implements and manages a globally scalable solution to keep pace with YETI’s growth plan 



Accountable for executing day-to-day operations and managing delivery SLAs and KPIs 

Manages and develops logistics, warehousing and distribution suppliers 

Evaluates the performance for all aspects of logistics operations and drives continuous improvement plans 

Collaborates cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure that all relevant requirements of delivery, cost and quality are met to support operations 


Inventory Control 


Oversees all Cycle Count and PI functions 

Works with Internal and External partners to ensure proper accounting on inventory 

Responsible for Global Inventory Accuracy KPIs as well as individual site KPIs 

Develops strategy related to Inventory Control 


Transportation 


Manages all third-party transportation relationships (and related contracts) that support our growing supply chain network 

Establishes and maintains an inbound routing guide and captures all variances that occur 

Negotiates and maintains agreements with freight, brokering and forwarding to minimize risk while optimizing cost 

Measures third party carrier performance and works with purchasing to drive improvement 

Develops and manages an outbound tracking system to share with sales and the customer to improve the customer experience 



Develops and communicates inbound tracking and forecasting system for all items 

Delivers on-time shipping & delivery to YETI customers 

Manages the corrective action process to address any service disruptions caused by logistics vendors 


 

Qualifications:  

 


Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or related Field, master’s degree is desirable 

10+ years in Logistics and Fulfillment roles and 6 years of leading mid-sized teams 

Inspirational leadership style with ability to focus on team development, coaching, performance management and succession planning  

Possesses an executive presence and demonstrates the ability to collaborate cross-functionally 



Experience with international, omni-channel, multi-node supply chains 

Vendor sourcing & relationship management 

5+ years-experience with International freight forwarding or brokerage, large volume parcel distribution, LTL accessorial management and RFP & routing guide development and execution 

Ability to diagnose opportunity areas and implement measurement techniques to drive KPIs 

Systems driven with a track record for establishing scalable process in an international omni-channel environment 



Strong business acumen and negotiation skills 

Comfortable with providing executive summaries and disseminating information across all levels of the organization 

Strategic thinker who is also hands-on and knows the details of their business 

Strong problem-solving skills 

Data driven with a high attention to detail 

30% travel as required and may fluctuated based in needs of the business 


 

 

 

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