Director, Logistics and Operations (Automotive)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States; 4–5 days per week in the office with regular in-person meetings and business travel.

Salary: $180,000–$220,000 annual base salary, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is building electric pickup trucks and rugged SUVs by electrifying and digitizing an iconic American automotive brand.

What you will do

• Define and lead the Aftersales logistics, transportation, warehouse, and service parts operating strategy.
• Own the end-to-end service parts supply chain, including inventory flow, distribution, packaging, supplier coordination, and parts availability.
• Develop the service parts business strategy covering pricing, revenue growth, margin management, portfolio commercialization, and business planning.
• Optimize transportation networks and warehouse operations, including carriers, fulfillment, productivity, storage, safety, packaging, and operational standards.
• Lead teams and external partners while managing budgets, KPIs, supplier performance, business continuity, and continuous improvement.
• Drive sustainability initiatives by reducing waste, improving material efficiency, and optimizing transportation impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, business administration, engineering, finance, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, warehousing, supply chain operations, service parts, or related operational leadership roles.
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing managers, cross-functional teams, suppliers, vendors, and complex operations.
• Strong knowledge of service parts operations, aftermarket distribution, transportation, warehouse and inventory management, pricing, margins, and commercialization.
• Experience with third-party logistics providers, carriers, warehouse providers, packaging suppliers, and strategic supplier relationships.
• Experience implementing or optimizing ERP, WMS, TMS, planning tools, reporting platforms, and supply chain technology.

Nice to have

• Experience in automotive, EV, aftermarket parts, service operations, manufacturing, launch, startup, or direct-to-consumer environments.
• German language proficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build products and a company from the ground up around an iconic automotive brand.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off, company and floating holidays, and up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Corporate vehicle program with eligibility for one assigned vehicle and a mobility stipend.