Global Logistics Senior Manager

Ashland Inc.

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Global Logistics Senior Manager to join our Ashland Inc. business. The position will be East Coast US based. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Supply Chain function. This position will report to Supply Chain Center of Excellence Director.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Establish and govern a globally consistent warehousing and distribution operating model across manufacturing sites, regional warehouses and 3PL networks.
• Lead warehouse and distribution performance management through standardized KPIs, scorecards, audits and continuous improvement routines.
• Strengthen inventory integrity by driving process discipline, accuracy controls, cycle counting practices and root-cause corrective actions.
• Provide enterprise governance for third-party logistics providers, including service performance, cost competitiveness, compliance and operational reliability.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Finance, EHS and SAP Transformation teams to support SAP S/4HANA and EWM readiness.
• Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certifications such as APICS, CSCP, CLTD, Lean, or Six Sigma preferred.
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in warehousing, distribution, logistics, supply chain, or operations leadership, preferably within manufacturing, specialty chemicals (regulated) , process industries, or similarly complex industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience in creating values through leading multi-site warehouse and distribution operations, including regional warehouse networks, manufacturing site warehouses, and third-party logistics providers.
• Strong 3PL governance and performance management capability, including experience managing service levels, cost performance, compliance, operational reliability, and continuous improvement with external logistics partners.
• Proven ability to establish enterprise-wide standards, processes, KPIs, scorecards, and governance routines across a matrixed global organization.
• Deep understanding of inventory accuracy, cycle counting, warehouse controls, distribution processes, and operational excellence practices.
• Experience supporting SAP-enabled warehouse and distribution transformation, preferably including SAP S/4HANA, EWM, WMS, TMS, or related digital supply chain systems.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Service, Finance, EHS, IT, and regional business leaders.
• Executive-level communication and change leadership capability, including the ability to translate strategy into practical operating discipline across global teams.
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times
• The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different

Perks of working at Ashland:

• Comprehensive Benefit package, Medical, Dental and Vision starting on Day 1 for you AND your family
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Supporting work/life balance, we offer Flexible office location – Remote/Hybrid

In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer.
 
At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do.
 
Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty.
 
Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit.

Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE:  We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.