North America Commercial Logistics Leader

INVISTA's Global Supply Chain and Logistics teams are rapidly transforming to meet new and emerging business needs. INVISTA is standing up new facilities, global trade flows, and strategic partnerships. As part of this ongoing transformation, we are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and entrepreneurial individual who will flourish within our Principle Based Management® culture.

As the North America Commercial Logistics Leader, you will lead a team of supply chain, logistics, and analytics professionals that develop and strengthen key strategic commercial partnerships. You will optimize logistics service and cost to enable key business objectives. To be successful in this role, you will need to be a servant leader who is able to coach, teach, and mentor team members in accordance with Principle Based Management.

Location: We are ideally looking for candidates in Wichita, KS, Houston, TX, or the Atlanta, GA area, but we are open to considering candidates near other INVISTA/Koch site locations.

Our Team

We are seeking a candidate who will be a vital member of the INVISTA North America Logistics team. This Logistics Leader will manage and mentor a team of 2 Logistics Analysts and 2 Logistics Managers. They will report to the North America Logistics Director.

What You Will Do

• Lead a team of team professionals dedicated to optimizing INVISTA's North American logistics network across multiple modes of transportation, regions, and business lines
• Identifies, develops, and sustains strategic commercial partnerships that create a competitive logistics advantage for INVISTA
• Drives profitable integration across various regional and international teams by creating a shared vison around what is possible and enabling efficient execution
• Measures and analyzes what is important; communicates metrics and measures to internal and external partners to drive improvements & transformational activities
• Partners with and advises business and capability leaders on strategic opportunities to create more value through optionality in domestic and international shipments
• Formulates market points of view around North America shipping and logistics to enable profitable decisions and business execution
• Conducts commercial selection events related to transportation and warehousing, including spend, process and business requirements, RFI/RFP processes, negotiations and contracting

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Previous direct and/or cross-functional leadership experience that built high-performing teams and/or drove successful organizational change
• Professional experience and knowledge in a supply chain, multi-modal, global logistics, transportation, or similar military role
• Experience developing and communicating opportunities, range of outcomes, alternatives, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Commercial logistics relationship management experience including contract and pricing negotiations, service level agreements, and performance monitoring
• Previous experience utilizing analytics used to prioritize and drive improvements
• Ability to travel up to 30% both domestically and internationally

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor's degree or higher in analytics, finance, supply chain, business, leadership or related field
• Previous experience within Global ERP, SAP and/or Oracle TM
• Previous experience and knowledge of Product Stewardship, International Trade and/or Transportation Compliance
• Previous experience in international logistics, in particular, European and Asia Pacific regions
• Previous experience and logistics knowledge involving Hazardous and Dangerous Goods shipping with an emphasis on the chemical industry
• Previous experience innovating and transforming global logistics functions through effective leadership, improvement of processes, and integration of technology
• Previous experience leading cross-functional teams with businesses, finance, operations, and 3PLs to transform logistics and supply chain activities

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, air bags, food packaging and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf