Director of Logistics

Job ID: 523550

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions.

We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America.

We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

Oldcastle Fencing, Railing and Decking a division of Oldcastle APG (a CRH company), is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Logistics to develop and manage a dynamic logistics strategy that includes inbound and outbound freight management, distribution network, and material handling systems across our national building materials footprint.

Oldcastle FRD ships through multiple carrier networks including Parcel, LTL, and FTL via common carrier and our private fleet.

The Director of Logistics would have direct responsibility for all freight activity including HR, Safety, Operations as well as the Morristown, TN distribution facility.

This role would also have influence over quality and productivity in the shipping departments at all of our manufacturing facilities.

Job Location

This is a hybrid opportunity that needs to be located near our transportation office in Marlton, NJ or our distribution center in Morristown, TN.

Job Responsibilities



* Analyze all aspects of company logistics to determine and recommend the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies


* Establish Logistics strategies for inbound and outbound freight needs, own vs leased equipment decisions, and 3rd party carrier selection


* Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, and work in concert with customer service to proactively manage deliveries and resolve damage or delay concerns


* Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.

Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or cadence


* Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and legal authorities, including the DOT relative to our private company fleet, as well as company safety policies


* Negotiate transportation services and rates while owning carrier management processes including assessment, selection, and performance


* Establish specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems and build strategic goals for optimizing across the team


* Streamline and improve operations efficiency for parcel handling by implemen...