Director of Global Shipping & Logistics

About the role

Edikted is seeking a senior leader to take full operational control of its global shipping engine. The Director will build end‑to‑end visibility, optimise multimodal freight workflows and ensure that high‑volume fashion‑tech products reach customers with maximum speed and reliability.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and enforce tracking infrastructures for complete shipment visibility and real‑time delay mitigation.
• Own daily execution of air, ocean and express freight operations across all international routes.
• Drive SLA compliance focused on on‑time delivery, damage reduction and transit‑time optimisation.
• Lead, mentor and scale the shipping team, starting with direct management of an existing team member.
• Manage carrier, freight forwarder and 3PL relationships, conduct performance monitoring and competitive bidding.
• Oversee customs compliance, trade documentation, HS coding and broker workflows to guarantee zero‑delay clearance.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance and Customer Experience to provide accurate shipment status and resolve issues.
• Control shipping budgets, perform invoice audits and calculate landed‑costs without sacrificing speed.

Required profile

• 12+ years of hands‑on experience in global shipping, freight operations or international logistics, preferably in high‑volume e‑commerce or consumer‑goods.
• Proven executive leadership with a track record of building and scaling high‑performing logistics teams.
• Strong analytical mindset and ability to make data‑driven decisions under pressure.

Required skills

What we offer

• A fast‑moving, data‑driven fashion‑tech environment that blends startup agility with global retail scale.
• Opportunity to shape the worldwide shipping function from the ground up.