Director, Transportation & Warehousing

Mark Anthony Group is an entrepreneurial drinks company, built from the ground up by thinking differently, innovating and doing the unexpected. Our company is rooted in family values, a bold vision and relentless determination to continuously raise the bar and make a positive difference in consumers' lives. Founded in 1972, we’ve grown organically from a one-person import wine business into an international drinks company whose hallmarks include a portfolio of luxury wineries and iconic beverage brands, including White Claw® Hard Seltzer, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, and Cayman Jack.

Serve as the key leader for indirect spend and relationship management for all freight and warehouse partners. Lead high performing teams to ensure service and cost metrics are met. Strategically look ahead and design the network support for the future.

Accountabilities:

• Full responsibility for our transportation carrier network, 3PL warehouse partners, and internal warehouse COE
• Act as key leader within the logistics team to bridge constraint gaps and strategically think about the network of the future
• Partner closely with our strategic vendors to ensure we have top level service and competitive cost structure
• Process improvement driven to reduce waste and maximize service levels
• Productivity initiatives to drive further value from logistics

Key Metrics & Financial Targets:

• On-Time Shipments > 75%​
• In-Full Shipments > 85%​
• Case Fill % >99%​
• Inventory Age <90 Days​
• 0 Unforced Inventory Obsolescence
• Carrier Service targets
• Freight and WH Spend​

Own:

• Carrier, WH 3PL, and WH real estate contracts
• Warehouse strategy to support inventory builds and peak season surge

Influence:

• Demand, supply, and customer service to hit service levels in cost conscience way

Veto:

• Veto or escalate anything causing us significant spend exposure tied to in-directs

Critical Relationships:

• This role will work strategically across all business units within the supply chain

Skills Needed To Be Successful:

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA or CPA
• 10+ years in Logistics roles showing continued growth and leadership
• Team player who can work and communicate with all levels of employees
• Experience managing teams and significant indirect spend

Compensation:

Compensation offered to prospective Team Members has taken internal equity into consideration and can vary depending on a positions’ location. The final agreed upon wage may vary based on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience of the individual.

• Competitive annual salary $166,000 - $207,000 in Chicago, IL
• Bonus plan designed to recognize company performance and individual contributions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• Company matching 401(k) contributions
• Paid time off including annual leave, paid sick time and holidays
• Extensive opportunities for training, development, and career growth

At Mark Anthony, we exist to Unearth the Extraordinary:

Our Purpose is not just a statement; it is a call to action that binds us together and ignites our passion for making a difference. It is the driving force behind why we do what we do every single day, connecting our global organization across all business units, roles, and locations. We are:

Best in Our Craft
We set the standard with a pursuit of excellence that can be found in everything from our products and processes to our plants and people.​

Ambitiously Curious
We stay curious, dreaming big and navigating the unknown with an enduring belief in better.​​

Made With Humility
We bring humility, authenticity, fun, and support to every collaboration and celebrate wins as a team.

Daringly Disruptive
We disrupt the status quo, moving fast to seize opportunities and acting scrappy ​to stay ahead of industry giants.​