We are looking for an experienced Indirect Tax Director to lead and manage our organization's indirect tax functions, ensuring compliance and optimizing processes across various jurisdictions. This role requires a strategic thinker who can oversee audits, implement scalable solutions, and provide expertise on tax regulations while driving efficiency and accuracy. The ideal candidate will collaborate with internal teams to address tax implications of business initiatives and maintain robust control frameworks.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the company's indirect tax compliance functions, including sales tax, use tax, and personal property tax filings across multiple jurisdictions.<br>• Develop and implement advanced tax compliance processes and technologies to improve automation, reporting accuracy, and scalability.<br>• Analyze and interpret state and local tax regulations to ensure compliance and mitigate tax risks, documenting technical findings and recommendations.<br>• Lead indirect tax audits and inquiries, handling strategy, data collection, and communication with tax authorities.<br>• Manage exemption certificate processes, ensuring proper validation, storage, and retention for compliance and audit readiness.<br>• Provide expert guidance to internal teams on the taxability of transactions, contracts, and business initiatives.<br>• Collaborate with M&A teams on tax due diligence, risk assessment, and post-acquisition integration.<br>• Supervise indirect tax accounting tasks, including payment remittances, accruals, and reconciliations.<br>• Maintain internal controls and create clear documentation for all indirect tax processes.<br>• Monitor evolving tax laws and regulations, assessing their impact on the organization and advising stakeholders accordingly.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Sr. Director of Logistics to lead and optimize our transportation and distribution strategies. This role is critical in ensuring seamless coordination across domestic and international logistics operations - driving efficiency, cost savings, and service excellence. Based in Plymouth, Michigan.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><p><br></p><p>Strategic Logistics Leadership</p><p>-Partner with senior leadership to align logistics operations with sourcing, inventory, and commercial strategies.</p><p>-Lead the design and execution of a national logistics strategy covering imports, domestic freight, private fleet operations, and branch distribution.</p><p>-Ensure logistics initiatives directly support enterprise-level objectives related to growth, cost management, and service performance.</p><p>-Champion the insourcing of freight management and increased operational control.</p><p>-Establish a national transportation governance framework, including KPIs, financial visibility, and accountability standards.</p><p>-Provide executive leadership with data-driven insights to support operational and capital investment decisions.</p><p>Transportation & Fleet Management</p><p>-Direct all transportation modes including ocean imports, drayage, LTL, truckload, parcel, and private fleet operations.</p><p>-Optimize fleet utilization, routing efficiency, mode selection, last-mile delivery performance, and driver productivity.</p><p>-Leverage telematics, routing, and safety technologies to enhance performance and compliance.</p><p>-Lead the selection and implementation of a TMS to improve visibility, cost control, and execution.</p><p>-Oversee carrier strategy, contract negotiations, routing guides, and performance management.</p><p>-Ensure compliance with all applicable DOT, FMCSA, and safety regulations, promoting a strong safety culture.</p><p>Domestic & International Freight Operations</p><p>-Collaborate with purchasing, sales, and product teams to develop a best-in-class inbound freight strategy.</p><p>-Manage international container flow, port operations, drayage, and cross-dock execution.</p><p>-Oversee domestic freight movements between ports, distribution hubs, and branch locations.</p><p>-Drive continuous improvement in lead times, freight cost structures, and vendor compliance.</p><p>Network & Distribution Optimization</p><p>-Partner with distribution center and branch leadership to balance service levels, cost, and inventory placement.</p><p>-Evaluate and redesign network flows to support market expansion, acquisitions, and evolving delivery expectations.</p><p>-Improve last-mile delivery and customer experience through tighter integration of transportation and warehouse operations.</p><p>Systems & Process Optimization</p><p>-Oversee integration/optimization of ERP, TMS, and telematics platforms to enable end-to-end visibility.</p><p>-Develop dashboards and analytics to track freight spend, productivity, and logistics KPIs.</p><p>-Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance scalability and efficiency.</p><p>Leadership & Talent Development</p><p>-Build and lead a national logistics organization spanning transportation, fleet operations, and logistics planning.</p><p>-Foster a culture of accountability, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement.</p><p>-Support workforce planning, talent development, and organizational alignment during periods of growth and change.</p>