Regional Distribution Leader - North America

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.

We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Regional Distribution Leader NA

The position is responsible for driving towards an optimized “fit for purpose” logistics network within the U.S.

This includes overseeing the movement of goods within the US between manufacturing sites and distribution centers, developing and owning continuous improvement projects, understanding market and industry trends to position Elanco for success, and working effectively within Elanco’s tools and systems to drive visibility and performance improvements. 

Your Responsibilities:


* Develop and manage inbound transportation networks for shipments from manufacturing sites to North American distribution centers, ensuring compliance with cold-chain requirements, and supporting new product launches by defining and implementing appropriate logistics strategies.


* Oversee freight audit and payment operations through management of an outsourced program, driving continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing vendor relationships, and reducing process exceptions to increase the accuracy and timeliness of carrier payments.


* Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders including the US Affiliate, Internal/External Manufacturing, and Procurement to measure and enhance carrier performance, participate in quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and ensure alignment on transportation goals and performance metrics.


* Lead and contribute to Road and Parcel RFIP/RFQ processes, ensuring effective evaluation and selection of logistics partners, and manage the implementation of selected outcomes to improve service, cost, and quality across transportation networks.


* Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions for transportation-related quality deviations, including documentation and resolution of CAPAs, to maintain high standards in service delivery and compliance.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):


* Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business and/or Supply Chain/Logistics


* Required Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of North American transp...