Business Systems Director

Reposted 20 Days Ago
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Oak Brook, IL, USA
In-Office
100K-147K Annually
Senior level
Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Lead strategy, roadmap, and delivery for warehouse and transportation systems (WMS/TMS/OTM) supporting consolidation and fulfillment. Oversee implementations, integrations, vendor relationships, and continuous improvement to ensure inventory accuracy, throughput, visibility, and compliance. Partner with IT, Finance, and Operations to define requirements, govern changes, mitigate risks, and drive adoption and performance metrics.
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Essential Job Functions  

Systems Strategy & Roadmap

  • Develop and maintain the multi-year roadmap for WMS, TMS/OTM, and related logistics platforms supporting Consolidation and Fulfillment operations. 
  • Ensure system capabilities align with operational strategies, customer requirements, and business growth objectives. 
  • Identify opportunities to standardize processes, improve system utilization, and reduce operational complexity. 
  • Partner with IT to align business requirements with technology architecture, security, integration, and support standards. 
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that enhance operational capabilities and improve business performance.

Program Delivery & Implementations

  • Provide leadership oversight for system implementations, upgrades, integrations, and major enhancements across Consolidation and Fulfillment operations. 
  • Partner with Operations and IT to establish implementation priorities, governance processes, testing strategies, and deployment readiness plans. 
  • Translate operational requirements into prioritized business capabilities and functional system requirements. 
  • Ensure solutions support inventory accuracy, throughput, visibility, compliance, customer service requirements, and operational efficiency. 
  • Monitor project performance, risks, and outcomes to ensure successful delivery and adoption.

Operational Enablement & Continuous Improvement

  • Serve as the business owner for core logistics systems, accountable for platform performance, usability, adoption, and continuous improvement.  
  • Collaborate with operational leaders to identify, prioritize, and implement system enhancements that improve productivity, quality, and service performance. 
  • Lead investigation and resolution of systemic issues impacting operational performance. 
  • Establish governance processes for enhancement requests, release management, and system change control. 
  • Drive technology-enabled process improvements that support operational excellence and scalability.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

  • Manage relationships with software vendors, implementation partners, and technology providers supporting logistics platforms. 
  • Monitor vendor performance and ensure delivery against contractual commitments, service levels, and project objectives. 
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for significant system-related issues, risks, and operational impacts. 
  • Communicate system strategies, priorities, project status, and risks to business and technology leadership. 
  • Build strong partnerships across Operations, IT, Finance, Customer Solutions, and other functional teams to ensure alignment and execution.

Data, Controls & Risk Management

  • Ensure systems support accurate data capture, reporting, billing integrity, and operational visibility.
  • Partner with Finance, Compliance, and IT to support internal controls, audit requirements, and data governance standards.
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to system performance, scalability, cybersecurity, business continuity, and operational disruption.
  • Support development of system metrics, reporting, and performance measurement tools to drive informed decision-making.

Strategic Leadership & Influence

  • Provide strategic leadership and subject matter expertise for business systems supporting Consolidation and Fulfillment operations.
  • Influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders to align priorities, drive adoption, and achieve operational objectives without direct reporting authority.
  • Establish governance frameworks and operating standards that promote disciplined decision-making and execution.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on system capabilities, technology investments, and operational process improvements.
  • Champion innovation and continuous improvement through effective use of technology, analytics, and data-driven decision-making.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time.

Minimum Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience supporting logistics, supply chain, warehouse, transportation, or business systems environments.
  • Experience leading WMS and/or TMS implementations, enhancements, or optimization initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of warehouse, fulfillment, and transportation operations.
  • Proven ability to translate business requirements into effective technology solutions.
  • Experience partnering with vendors, IT teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and drive results without direct reporting authority.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in Consolidation, Fulfillment, 3PL, retail, or distribution environments preferred.
  • Experience with leading WMS, TMS, or logistics technology platforms preferred.
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience preferred.
  • Travel - 25%

Salary: $100,000 - $147,000/year base salary + Bonus and Equity Eligibility 

This is an estimated range based on the circumstances at the time of posting, however it may change based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, education, market factors, geographical location, budget, and demand. 

Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including:

  • Medical
  • Dental 
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Disability
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or related field.
  • 6+ years of experience supporting logistics, supply chain, warehouse, transportation, or business systems environments.
  • Experience leading WMS and/or TMS implementations, enhancements, or optimization initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of warehouse, fulfillment, and transportation operations.
  • Proven ability to translate business requirements into effective technology solutions.
  • Experience partnering with vendors, IT teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and drive results without direct reporting authority.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in Consolidation, Fulfillment, 3PL, retail, or distribution environments.
  • Experience with leading WMS, TMS, or logistics technology platforms.
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%.
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The Company
HQ: Oak Brook, IL
2,165 Employees
Year Founded: 1971

What We Do

For 50 years, Hub Group has been dedicated to serving customers with innovative, premier supply chain solutions tailored to each client’s needs. We understand your business needs are constantly evolving, so we design transportation solutions to scale and evolve with them. Supported by a powerful asset-backed network of 45,000 53’ intermodal containers, nearly 4,000 drivers, 5,500 trailers and 29 terminals, our transportation solutions are strategically built to drive long-term success. We work with your organization to deliver high-quality service while incessantly refining and improving your supply chain to forge a clearer route ahead. Hub Group provides industry-leading solutions for customers that want better control over costs, higher levels of service and a streamlined approach to their supply chain. Our solutions harness proprietary technology to optimize multimodal networks for customers operating both domestically and across the globe. Through customer-centric strategies and programs, we centralize all communication, management and accountability for your supply chain – allowing you to focus on other areas of your business. Our end-to-end suite of solutions is blended and delivered to customers with a single point of contact, supported by teams that look deeper into supply chains to extract hidden value. We advance sustainability initiatives, provide better visibility and help navigate customers’ businesses towards their unique goals. And on top of that, we remain true to our roots with a culture of service, innovation and integrity. Because we believe the way you do something is just as important as what you do. At Hub Group, we know The Way Ahead.

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