Director, Global Logistics

Director, Global Logistics

The Director, Global Logistics is a strategic leadership role responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving a center-led global logistics organization. This position will define and implement enterprise-wide logistics strategies, oversee all global transportation operations, and manage key vendor relationships to drive cost efficiency, service excellence, and compliance.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in logistics strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven performance optimization. This leader will guide teams across transportation modes, operations management, freight audit, trade compliance, and export operations, ensuring global standards, scalability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global logistics strategy aligned with enterprise goals and business priorities
• Establish a center-led logistics organization that drives process standardization, visibility, and continuous improvement
• Lead, mentor, and develop a global team across transportation operations, compliance, and freight audit functions

Operations & Performance Management

• Oversee end-to-end transportation operations across all modes (air, ocean, ground, parcel)
• Optimize logistics network design and performance through analytics, KPIs, and benchmarking
• Drive utilization and enhancement of the Transportation Management System (TMS) to enable visibility, automation, and performance improvement
• Manage freight audit and payment processes to ensure accuracy, transparency, and fiscal control

Vendor & Partner Management

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with logistics service providers, carriers, and customs brokers
• Negotiate global contracts to ensure best-in-class cost, service, and sustainability outcomes
• Partner with procurement and business units to align vendor performance with enterprise objectives

Trade Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all international trade laws, export regulations, and customs requirements
• Implement robust governance and risk management frameworks to safeguard business continuity
• Partner with legal, finance, and regional teams to ensure adherence to regulatory and corporate standards

Continuous Improvement

• Leverage technology, analytics, and automation to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making
• Identify opportunities to reduce logistics cost-to-serve and enhance customer experience
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and operational excellence across

Education and Experience :

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Logistics, Business, or related field; MBA preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in global logistics or transportation management, including leadership of multi-regional teams
• Proven success leading center-led or global logistics organizations in a complex, matrixed environment
• Strong expertise in Transportation Management Systems (TMS) including system implementation, optimization, and integration with broader supply chain systems
• Deep knowledge of international transportation, customs, and trade compliance regulations
• Experience negotiating and managing contracts with global logistics service providers
• Demonstrated analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and change leadership capabilities
• Legal authorization to work in the United States Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

Key Competencies :

Teamwork

• Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration. Seeks diverse perspectives to create stronger solutions

Managing Change

• Able to keep on track despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered. Addresses conflict to find common ground solutions

Continuous Improvement

• Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better. Applies continuous improvement tools and processes to every aspect of the role

Customer Focus

• Listens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external). Builds trusting relationships and seeks innovative solutions for all customers. Always has the customer's needs top of mind

Continuous Learning

• Understands individual strengths and opportunity areas and seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areas. Open to both giving and receiving feedback

Drive for Results

• Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems with actions. Seeks to align goals with attainment of organizational strategy. Has a sense of ownership and personal accountability for actions taken

Strategic Thinking

• Thinks three to five years ahead or beyond; challenges assumptions and conventional wisdom

Leading People

• Influences others and empowers team to execute efficiently

Developing People

• Invests time in finding, mentoring and coaching talent

Travel Requirement :

• Travel is required for this position; travel can occur 25% of the time

Why Work in St. Louis, Missouri :

Our facility is located in St. Louis, famous for its Gateway Arch standing at 630 feet tall. St. Louis is a family-friendly, historic metropolitan area with a low cost of living and first-class schools. The city offers excellent restaurants, shopping areas, art galleries, and numerous festivals throughout the year, making this an exciting place to live and work.

About Our Location :

Our location is the host of Copeland's corporate headquarters. Our products have become household names that support the comfort and well-being of our customers. The employees at this location provide support to the various businesses within the platform, allowing for many networking opportunities across businesses.

Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements:

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

Our Commitment to Our People :

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That's why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable futurefor our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally. Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity and the power to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging :

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization :

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.