Global Director, Logistics & Network Optimization

Ashland Inc.

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a Global Director, Logistics and Network Optimization to join Ashland, Inc., located on the East Coast of the United States or onsite in Warsaw, Poland.

This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Operations function.

This position will report to the SVP, Operations.



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*Preference for a candidate onsite in Warsaw, Poland

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The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

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Global Network Strategy & Optimization (Primary Emphasis)


* Design and continuously optimize the global logistics network (plants, warehouses, DCs, 3PLs, lanes, modes)


* Lead network modeling and scenario analysis to balance service, cost, inventory, and risk


* Optimize cost-to-serve by customer, lane, product, and BU, partnering closely with Finance


* Drive structural improvements (e.g., footprint rationalization, mode shifts, regionalization, postponement strategies)


* Reduce complexity and variability across regions while respecting BU-specific needs

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Logistics Execution Excellence & Governance


* Establish a clear global operating model with defined decision rights, standards, and escalation paths


* Own 3PL governance: performance management, SLAs, KPIs, safety, audit readiness, and continuous improvement


* Standardize logistics KPIs (OTIF, dwell, accessorials, claims, inventory accuracy, cost per unit)


* Partner with regional teams to drive disciplined execution and rapid issue resolution

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Financial Acumen & Cost Management


* Full ownership of logistics budgets and productivity targets across regions


* Implement and sustain standard costing for logistics and warehousing (rates, absorption, variance analysis)


* Build robust cost-to-serve and margin analytics to support pricing, customer strategy, and BU decisions


* Identify and deliver year-over-year productivity and cash improvements

4.

Systems Enablement & Data Transparency


* Act as the business owner for logistics processes within SAP S/4HANA


* Drive master data discipline (routes, lanes, locations, Incoterms®, pricing conditions)


* Partner with IT to define, prioritize, and implement logistics system capabilities (TMS, analytics, reporting)


* Ensure data accuracy to support financial integrity, compliance, and decision-making

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Risk, Resilience & Compliance


* Strengthen logistics risk management (capacity, geopolitical risk, congestion, disruptions)


* Oversee global trade compliance governance in partnership wi...