Executive Director, LPS Warehouse

Position Summary

For decades, Samsung has been leading the charge on innovation. We see beauty in achieving excellence and our passion for change fuels our discoveries, inventions, and breakthrough technology. We believe that technology can, and should, make the world a better place; so we create new possibilities for people everywhere, push the limits of what’s possible, and constantly innovate.

At Samsung Electronics America, we take pride in the creativity and diversity of our talented people – they are at the forefront of everything we do. Their skillset and mindset drive our continued success. Only the resilient and resourceful thrive in the daily dose of the unexpected at Samsung. We unapologetically push to achieve unforeseen potential in everything we do, both within the workplace and at home. We fearlessly face challenges head-on, conquer the unconquerable, and are comfortable living in the uncomfortable zone. Together we make the impossible possible.
If you have ambitions to be a part of a Best in Class organization, the Logistics Team at Samsung is the place to be. The dynamic culture at Samsung offers both great challenges and great rewards. If you want to work among the very best talent in the industry, working on the most innovative products in the world, Samsung is the next big thing.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the VP of Logistics, the Senior Director, Warehouse and Operations and Planning will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing warehouse automation equipment and systems using AI technologies.  The successful candidate must have an extensive background in strategic/tactical logistics and supply chain management including process innovation, benchmarking and key performance measurements, customer coordination, customized logistics solutions, and lead-time and cost reduction strategies.

 

You are responsible for leading the Finished Goods Distribution and Parts Warehouses in North America. As the Group Leader, you have direct oversight of 6+ million square feet of warehouse space within 13 locations and will partner with numerous third-party logistics companies and executives, and will collaborate with internal stakeholders including EVP of Biz Innovation, SVP of Supply Chain, Head of Finance, SCM and other Logistics functional department heads.

 

You will oversee operational procedures including analyses and forecasts of customer shipping requirements, and planning and development of logistic programs. In addition, you will support the development of methods and procedures for inventory and distribution management.

 

Responsibilities

• Design and Implementation of AI-based Automation Warehouse:
• Design and implement warehouse automation facility for bulk and heavy tems (REF,WM,TV).
• Select and integrate hardware and software components for the automation system.
• Evaluate and optimize the performance of the automation system.
• Plan and manage warehouse automation projects:
•  Manage and lead the internal Logistics Strategy and Planning team
• Manage and lead the Logistics RFP process and sourcing team
• Manage a department and major business processes within the distribution cycle.
• Make business-related decisions involving multiple factors that may be ambiguous in nature. Decisions on matters that have a significant impact on business operations, financial results, and customer/vendor relationships.
• Manage and measure logistics processes including; shipping, warehouse, inventory management, and damaged product claims to identify exceptional or high-cost deviations and make procedural decisions outside the scope of established guidelines.
• Manage strategic distribution network planning, and 3PL contracts/coordination, with a continuous focus on process creativity, customer service improvement, waste reduction, and cost savings innovation.
• Manage continuous improvement planning with the executive SCM management of strategic trading partners to improve scorecard performance and service levels and reduce cost, lead time, and overhead.
• Champion for the identification, root cause analysis, isolation, and reduction of vendor compliance and service level charge-backs. Manage aggressive SCM and Logistics policies to develop and manage customer scorecard improvement; focus on speed, quality, and OTRQ.
• Partner with the sales and marketing business teams, and customer resource managemen