Director, Logistics

The Director, Logistics is responsible for developing logistics, service, and inventory management strategy and leads the day to day execution of the logistics organization including the operation and maintenance of all company trucks and service facilities. This role reports to the VP, Supply Chain.

Who we are:

With annual revenues of nearly $600 million, Batesville is the clear leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit-enhancing merchandising systems, and leading-edge technology designed to help funeral directors succeed. The company’s relentless pursuit of quality, customer service and innovation has propelled Batesville to the forefront of the death care industry.

Our success hinges on providing the right combination of high-quality products and professional and technical resources that enhance a funeral home’s business and create positive relationships with families. While products and services have changed over time, Batesville’s mission of helping families honor the lives of those they love ® has remained the same for more than 100 years.

At Batesville, our associates are our strongest asset, and we strive to attract, hire and develop the best and brightest to ensure our place in the future. Batesville has a strong culture of achievement, which is underpinned by these five core values:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

o Total accountability for BCC inventory performance metrics: inventory levels, turn rates, fill rates, and back orders.

o Remote space site and capacity planning.

o Network configuration.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises 5-10 employees who supervise a total of 850 employees. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance to the Company policies, the Code of Ethical Business Conduct and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Strong proven leadership capability, prior supervisory experience is a requirement
• Ability to direct solutions of highly complex business problems
• Proven ability to effectively manage and ensure all aspects are optimized
• Ability to direct, motivate, and manage direct reports and cross functional teams
• Ability to work independently and solve problems
• Possess analytical, logical, and strategic thinking skills
• Expert-level negotiation skills and experience negotiating high profile contracts. Strong contract writing skill sets and legal knowledge of applicable terms and conditions
• Ability to work cohesively with all levels of internal and external customers; ability to communicate across functional and multicultural lines
• Possess strong organizational, written and verbal communication, problem solving and time management skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals
• Able to review and write capital fund request for changes generating or sustaining improvements in cost, quality and/or delivery
• Employ advanced program and project management tools, solutions, and techniques
• Solve problems and make tactical and strategic decisions for all assigned responsibilities

• Knowledge of JD Edwards or PeopleSoft
• Understanding of lean principles and problem-solving techniques
• Familiar with distribution systems, material flow, and associated processes
• Familiar with Six Sigma and/or principles in statistical control
• Formal Lean training