Deputy Director of Logistics

Job Description

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Deputy Director of Logistics to lead and optimize the company's nationwide logistics operations across transportation, distribution, warehousing, and fleet management. This role is responsible for developing logistics strategies, improving operational efficiency, optimizing costs, strengthening distribution capabilities, and ensuring reliable product flow across the company's supply chain.

The successful candidate will combine strong strategic thinking with operational expertise, leadership capabilities, and a data-driven approach to managing a complex, nationwide logistics network.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Logistics Strategy & Nationwide Operations
- Develop and implement the company's logistics strategy in alignment with business objectives and operational requirements.
- Lead and oversee nationwide logistics operations, including transportation, distribution, warehousing, and fleet management.
- Design and continuously optimize logistics networks, distribution routes, capacity utilization, and operational workflows.
- Establish standardized processes, operational policies, and performance management systems across logistics functions.
- Ensure operational continuity, timely product distribution, and consistent service levels across branches and distribution centers.

2. Transportation, Distribution & Fleet Management
- Oversee transportation planning, carrier selection, route optimization, delivery performance, and fleet utilization.
- Manage strategic relationships and negotiate service agreements with transportation providers and logistics contractors.
- Establish effective fleet maintenance, vehicle replacement, and investment planning strategies.
- Monitor driver performance, transportation compliance, delivery reliability, and service quality.
- Ensure appropriate transportation practices for poultry and related products, considering product integrity, hygiene, biosecurity, and applicable regulatory requirements.

3. Warehousing & Inventory Operations
- Lead and optimize warehousing operations, inventory control, stock identification, and periodic inventory reconciliation.
- Improve warehouse utilization, inventory accuracy, operational productivity, and material handling processes.
- Coordinate with relevant business units to improve inventory visibility and the flow of products throughout the distribution network.
- Establish operational standards and controls to minimize losses, damages, discrepancies, and unnecessary handling costs.

4. Cost Optimization & Performance Management
- Develop and manage logistics budgets, cost-control initiatives, and productivity improvement plans.
- Analyze transportation, warehousing, distribution, and fleet-related costs to identify savings opportunities.
- Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), including logistics cost per unit, on-time delivery, fleet utilization, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
- Provide regular performance reports, management dashboards, and data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality while optimizing operating expenses.

5. Risk Management & Operational Excellence
- Identify, assess, and mitigate logistics risks, including delivery delays, product damage, losses, capacity constraints, and operational disruptions.
- Develop contingency plans to ensure business continuity across the nationwide logistics network.
- Analyze end-to-end logistics processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with relevant transportation, warehousing, occupational safety, food safety, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Promote a culture of accountability, operational discipline, continuous improvement, and results-oriented execution.

6. Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Lead, develop, and evaluate logistics management teams and their direct reports across relevant functions.
- Establish clear performance expectations, accountability structures, and development plans for logistics personnel.
- Collaborate closely with production, sales, procurement, finance, warehouse operations, and regional branches to align logistics capacity with business needs.
- Participate in senior management meetings, present strategic recommendations, and support organizational decision-making.
- Lead logistics transformation initiatives, including process standardization, operational digitalization, and the adoption of relevant logistics management systems.

Required Qualifications & Competencies
- Proven senior-level experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, supply chain operations, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex logistics operations, preferably across a nationwide or multi-site network.
- Strong knowledge of transportation management, warehousing, inventory control, fleet operations, and distribution planning.
- Experience in logistics budgeting, cost optimization, operational analysis, and KPI-based performance management.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage managers, develop teams, and drive organizational performance.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, planning, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond effectively to operational challenges, and drive initiatives through to completion.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across business functions.
- Familiarity with logistics management systems, ERP platforms, and data analysis tools.
- Experience in the poultry, food production, perishable goods, or fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industries is a strong advantage.

Preferred Profile
A strategic and hands-on logistics leader who can connect long-term planning with operational execution, build scalable logistics capabilities, optimize nationwide distribution performance, and deliver measurable improvements in cost, productivity, reliability, and service quality.