Job Description

Line of Business: Cement & White

About Us
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

Based in Allentown, PA, this role leads cement logistics for the Northeast and Midwest Regions, supporting regional production capacity and annual imports. Reporting to the Region Presidents, the position is responsible for aligning logistics strategy with sales and operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost‑effective movement of cement across terminal network. Efficient transportation utilizing rail, ship, barge and truck is critical to successful business performance

This critical role carries accountability for network optimization, terminal and transportation performance, safety and regulatory compliance, capital planning, carrier and supplier partnerships, particularly CSX, and NS rail companies. Success in this position requires a high level of collaboration across our organization. To achieve results, leading candidates demonstrate excellent communication skills, coupled with short and long-term planning building a resilient network solution. Additional skills to ensure success include strong financial acumen, operational leadership, and the ability to influence across a matrixed organization to drive reliability, profitability, and continuous improvement.

What You Will Get to Do

• Drive health, safety, and environmental performance by ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and company standards.
• Lead regional cement logistics strategy and execution, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost‑effective inbound and outbound material flows.
• Optimize transportation networks and modes (rail, truck, barge, marine, and imports) to maximize service levels, flexibility, and profitability.
• Own full P&L responsibility for the terminal system, including budgeting, financial performance, KPIs, and delivery of capital projects.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with carriers and suppliers, including freight negotiations and import programs.
• Oversee supply planning, logistics reporting, terminal operations, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Regions.
• Lead, develop, and inspire high‑performing teams while partnering closely with sales and operations to meet customer demand.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of relevant logistics experience, or 10+ years of progressive experience in sales, terminal management, and distribution.
• Demonstrated ability to align logistics strategy with business objectives, including budgeting, financial performance, and P&L accountability.
• Strong understanding of operational, sales, and marketing dynamics and how they influence supply chain and distribution decisions.
• Proven leadership capability in matrixed, cross‑functional organizations, with the ability to influence, persuade, and drive results.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills, with the ability to perform effectively in complex, high‑pressure environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.

Work Environment

• This position is in office based with frequent visit to our terminal sites.