Sr Director Logistics Operations

Title: Sr Director Logistics Operations

Location: Eagle, ID

About Lamb Weston

You've probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You'll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you'll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar - together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

This position leads Lamb Weston's North America logistics operations and maintains a matrixed reporting relationship with Global logistics procurement leader, which has responsibility for total spending in excess of $500MM. This role is accountable for strategic sourcing strategies, logistics service performance, cost recovery, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating internally/externally regarding distribution network opportunities while ensuring quality and service requirements are met. As a senior leader in supply chain, this position also participates in or leads high visibility strategic supply chain initiatives.

Job Description

Provide strategic leadership and direction in the development and execution of collaborative logistics strategy

Partners with Procurement on negotiations to establish and execute against robust supply agreements across our distribution network; supporting North American rail and refrigerated logistics operations, including US, Canada, and Mexico.

Own Global Logistics Network strategy, providing guidance to global regions and guidance on global supplier negotiation strategy and process for transportation and warehousing.

Lead integrated development and execution of transportation and warehousing risk management and procurement strategies for consistent, high-quality service.

Manage effective Network Optimization initiatives, balancing business and functional needs. This includes projects related to future network footprint and operating models.

Establish and manage annual budgets for transportation, warehousing, and cost recovery.

Drive continuous improvement and transformation efforts related to the ERP system, ensuring a robust pipeline of inflation offset opportunities. Collaborate with technology teams to enhance internal systems and build a roadmap and strategy for future capabilities.

Drive performance with third-party logistics carriers to ensure timely product pickup and delivery to meet customer demand.

Develop and evolve warehouse KPIs; guide implementation of continuous improvement programs to deliver best in class results.

Develop and implement contracts for Global Freight Forwarder handling imports/exports of finished goods, ingredients, packaging, equipment, and raw materials.

Bring together Finance and Sales teams with Logistics to develop logistics rate guides for customer decision-making.

Lead team to deliver performance at owned warehouse at expected throughput and cost to ensure service levels are met.

Support the launch of future warehouses, including hiring and developing teams. Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree Preferred

Minimum 15 years' experience in a Supply Chain role

Familiarity with Supply Chain principles in a global environment

In depth knowledge of ocean, rail, and over the road transportation operations

Strong knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles, regulatory requirements and best practices

Demonstrated ability to contribute in a collaborative, continuous improvement environment

Demonstrated leadership, business acumen and development of strategic opportunities

Demonstrated ability to influence management as well as leadership acumen

Demonstrated ability in partnership development and change leadership

Advanced Continuous Improvement mindset within team and transformation efforts associated with an ERP system

Drives engagement in company Mission, Vision, Values. Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

Paid Time Off

Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

Family-Friendly Employee events

Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Requisition ID: Req-257518

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 07/19/2025

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $200,810.00 - $301,210.00

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law