Position Summary
The Director, Logistics Procurement is responsible for leading procurement strategy across HEINEKEN USA's transportation, warehousing, and logistics network. As the primary Procurement partner to Supply Chain leadership, this role helps ensure a cost-effective, resilient, and scalable network that supports business growth, service excellence, and continuity of supply.
The Director is accountable for transportation and warehouse sourcing, including carrier strategy, transportation tenders, warehouse negotiations, supplier performance management, and network optimization. This is a Director-level Individual Contributor role with no direct reports.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead transportation sourcing strategies across domestic over-the-road transportation, ocean transportation serving US island markets, and related logistics services.
- Design and execute carrier sourcing strategies, transportation tenders, and supplier negotiations.
- Develop transportation networks that balance service, cost, capacity, and risk mitigation objectives.
- Establish supplier performance management processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead sourcing, negotiations, renewals, and supplier management for third-party warehouse providers.
- Evaluate warehouse footprint requirements and support network optimization initiatives.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen supply chain resilience and reduce operational risk.
- Develop business cases supporting logistics investments and strategic network decisions.
- Serve as Procurement's primary point of contact for Logistics and Supply Chain leadership.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, suppliers, logistics providers, warehouses, and manufacturing locations.
- Provide market intelligence, commercial expertise, supplier recommendations, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Leadership Expectations
- Lead through influence rather than organizational hierarchy.
- Operate independently with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
- Personally lead major sourcing initiatives, negotiations, supplier engagements, and implementation activities.
- Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and navigate ambiguity.
- Serve as Procurement's logistics subject matter expert and trusted advisor.
- Use supplier governance and executive-level QBRs to identify risks, drive improvement, and strengthen partnerships.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, Procurement, or Operations.
- Significant experience leading transportation and warehousing sourcing initiatives.
- Proven success managing complex supplier negotiations and commercial agreements.
- Strong understanding of transportation networks, warehouse operations, and logistics service providers.
- Experience leading large-scale RFPs, tenders, and strategic sourcing projects.
- Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.
Preferred: Experience in importer, beverage alcohol, beverage, consumer packaged goods, food, or manufacturing environments; experience managing outsourced logistics networks through 3PLs and other strategic logistics partners; and experience evaluating logistics network strategies, business continuity risks, and supply chain resilience.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $180,000–$195,000 plus annual bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Matching 401(k) plan
- 20 days paid vacation and unlimited wellness days
- $200 monthly beverage allowance
About HEINEKEN USA
HEINEKEN USA Inc. is the nation's leading high-end beer importer and a subsidiary of HEINEKEN International NV, the world's most international brewer. HEINEKEN USA is an equal opportunity employer. This position is not available for visa sponsorship and does not provide relocation assistance.