Vice President of Logistics

The Vice President of Logistics is responsible for the end\-to\-end strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of bulk liquid hazardous materials transportation across North America. This role oversees a complex, safety\-critical network supporting more than **80,000 deliveries annually** across a rapidly growing business. The VP will lead fleet, carrier, and rail optimization, drive measurable improvements in safety and service performance (FMCSA, OTTR), implement and scale Transportation Management Systems (TMS), and ensure full regulatory compliance across DOT, FMCSA, and environmental requirements. This role is a critical executive leadership position, partnering closely with Operations, Supply Chain, EH\&S, Commercial, and Finance. ### **Key Responsibilities** #### **Strategic Leadership** * Develop and execute a scalable logistics strategy aligned with business growth, capacity expansion, and customer service objectives. * Serve as executive owner of transportation performance, cost management, risk mitigation, and service reliability. * Build and lead a high\-performing logistics organization, including fleet management, dispatch, carrier management, and rail logistics teams. * Establish KPIs, dashboards, and operating cadence to support executive\-level decision making. #### **Transportation Operations (Bulk Liquid \& HazMat)** * Oversee bulk liquid hazardous materials transportation via truck, third\-party carriers, and rail, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost\-effective movement. * Accountable for execution of more than 80,000 deliveries per year, with strong OTTR/OTTIF (OnTime to Request, \& In\-Full) performance. * Optimize routing, load planning, density, and asset utilization across a geographically diverse network. * Lead and manage 4 PL provider carrier qualification, contracting, performance management, and contingency planning. #### **Safety, Compliance \& FMCSA Performance** * Own DOT and FMCSA compliance strategy, including audits, roadside inspections, safety fitness reviews, and corrective action programs. * Drive continuous improvement in FMCSA scores (CSA BASICs), prevent violations, and strengthen safety culture. * Partner with EH\&S to ensure full compliance with hazmat transportation, tank specifications, placarding, training, and emergency response readiness. * Champion elimination of incidents, near\-misses, spills, and preventable accidents. #### **Service Performance \& OTTR Improvement** * Lead initiatives to measurably improve **OTTR**, delivery precision, and customer satisfaction. * Implement root\-cause analysis and corrective actions across dispatch, carrier performance, plant interfaces, and customer interfaces. * Align logistics execution with commercial commitments, demand variability, and seasonal peaks. #### **Transportation Management Systems (TMS)** * Lead the implementation, and optimization of **Transportation Management Systems (TMS)**. * Ensure systems support load planning, tende...