Vice President of Logistics

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves.  For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials.  Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers. 

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at www.adspipe.com.

The successful candidate must bring high level of ethical, intellectual, professional, and personal values that complement the team.

• Strategic Mindset – anticipates future trends and implications accurately
• Decision Quality – relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions
• Customer Focus – identifies opportunities that benefit the business
• Business Insight – keeps up with current and possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, function, and in the marketplace
• Plans and Aligns – breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions
• Optimizes Work Processes – seeks ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering
• Ensures Accountability – establishes clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results
• Collaborates – works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
• Develops Talent – develops others through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments
• Builds Effective Teams – forms teams with appropriate and diverse mix of styles, perspectives, and experience
• Drives Vision and Purpose – talks about future possibilities in a positive way
• Courage – faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same

The Vice President of Logistics is responsible for overseeing and optimizing ADS’ Transportation and Distribution operations. This $325M logistics business includes oversight of seventy-five distribution locations and a transportation network consisting of a large customized internal fleet and a reliance on 3^rd party relationships.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning – Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for transportation and distribution operations aligned with overall business goals. Identify opportunities for integration and optimization across the supply chain organization.

Team Leadership – Lead and manage teams responsible for transportation and distribution operations. Recruit, train, and develop staff in both areas. Develop programs to market ADS distribution and transportation operations to reduce turnover and improve employee morale.

Transportation Management – Oversee a large internal fleet consisting of five hundred drivers, six hundred tractors, and over 1200 customized trailers. Optimize transportation networks for cost-effectiveness and efficiency. Manage the negotiation and procurement of annual equipment purchase programs  of $40m annually. Develop and implement innovative technology solutions to better manage driver operations, safety, and improve service levels to our internal and external customers. Develop and manage partnerships with third party logistics organizations and the management of our core common carrier base.  Develop and implement best in class asset Management programs to improve asset utilization and reduce downtime.

Distribution Operations – Manage and optimize distribution operations of twenty-three internal Distribution Centers, six third party operations and forty-eight manufacturing locations. Develop strategies to optimize layout, storage, picking, packing, and shipping. Implement advanced technology solutions to improve efficiencies and to reduce errors. Develop a network wide optimization program to improve service levels, reduce costs, and improve efficiencies.

Technology Integration – Implement and manage technology solutions for both transportation and distribution operations. Utilize data analytics and automation to improve operational processes. Evaluate and implement technology solutions to improve service levels, reduce costs and improve efficiencies.

Cost Management – Manage Logistics’ P&L statement of $250m annual spend. Identify opportunities to optimize spend and generate value creation ideas.

Collaboration – Strong collaborator with internal and external partners. Able to bring people together to align goals and receive buy in on innovative ideas.

Regulatory Compliance – Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards in both transportation and distribution operations.

Performance Metrics – Lead through data and analytics. Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for both transportation and distribution operations. Effectively be able to communicate difficult metrics throughout the organization to different audiences and in different situations.

Continuous Improvement – Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes and overall efficiency of the Logistics function. Promote a culture of innovation and efficiency within the transportation and distribution teams.

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Industry knowledge & strategic thinking
• Leadership, communication, negotiation skills
• Technical proficiency & financial acumen
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Customer focus & change management

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, logistics, operations management, or related field. Master’s degree a plus.

Preferred Experience:

Ten plus years of progressive experience in leadership roles within supply chain, logistics, or related fields. Five plus years managing enterprise-wide transportation, logistics, warehouse, distribution and/or fulfillment function.

ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.