Hybrid Director, Transportation Center of Excellence

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About the role

  • Director leading the Transportation Center of Excellence at Solventum, focusing on global logistics and supply chain optimization. Strategic leadership in developing innovative transportation capabilities and managing high-impact teams.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the vision and roadmap for the Transportation CoE, aligned with the global logistics and supply chain strategy.
  • Establish governance frameworks and performance standards for transportation processes across all regions and modes.
  • Design and conduct feasibility studies, distribution analysis and research projects to deliver cost reduction, cycle time compression, enhanced supply chain resilience and improved customer experience.
  • Lead the design and implementation of future-state transportation capabilities, including technology, processes, and people skills.
  • Partner with Digital Supply Chain / IT to evaluate and deploy transportation technologies (e.g., TMS, visibility platforms, control tower solutions, analytics) that enable end‑to‑end shipment visibility and proactive event management.
  • Drive innovation in areas such as cost‑to‑serve optimization, sustainability, service differentiation, and risk management.
  • Drive standardization of processes and solutions such as freight billing/invoicing, shipment damage reduction, freight mode optimization.
  • Periodically evaluate the global warehouse and transportation footprint to determine optimal flows, modes, and node locations, balancing lead times with logistics and inventory carrying costs, and CO2 emissions.
  • Partner with regional logistics teams to understand business needs and ensure CoE initiatives deliver measurable value.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on transportation strategy and emerging industry trends (e.g., decarbonization, capacity constraints, regulatory changes).
  • Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of SMEs and Project Managers, fostering a culture of process excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Set clear roles, responsibilities, performance goals and career development paths within and beyond the CoE.
  • Define KPIs and monitor performance of transportation programs and outsourced providers.
  • Drive cost optimization and service improvements through data‑driven decision making and cross‑functional collaboration with Logistics Procurement and regional teams.
  • Participate in carrier strategic business reviews with key logistics partners, continuously raising the bar on service, process excellence, and sustainability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business AND twelve (12) years of progressive experience in transportation management, logistics, or end‑to‑end supply chain operations
  • Master’s Degree or higher
  • Experience in change management, leading global transportation programs and managing outsourced providers.
  • Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, GDP and knowledge of managing Dangerous Goods and Medical devices.
  • Experience with Business Transformation in similar strategic functions, including ERP deployments and/or integrations.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to make data‑driven decisions and articulate trade‑offs clearly.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across global, matrixed organizations.
  • Deep knowledge of transportation technologies, visibility tools, analytics, and best practices across modes and regions.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Disability Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Paid Absences
  • Retirement Benefits
  • Other competitive pay and benefits

Job title

Director, Transportation Center of Excellence

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$211,600 - $290,950 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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