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Global Director roles sit squarely in EB-2 and EB-3 territory: employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available, then sponsor you permanently through an I-140 petition. Green card sponsorship for this level typically requires documenting specialized leadership credentials and an advanced degree.
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The Director of Enterprise Logistics defines and executes logistics procurement and enterprise logistics strategy across the organization. This role leads logistics procurement strategy and drives operational excellence across business units.
The Director is accountable for productivity, financial guidance, and market sourcing events, while advancing continuous improvement through a standardized, data-driven approach. This includes leveraging systems, analytics, and process discipline to deliver results across Cost, Quality, Service, Safety, and Sustainability.
Position Summary:
- Define and execute a multi-year enterprise logistics strategy aligned to business growth, cost optimization, and sustainability objectives.
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and market events to optimize carrier portfolio, capacity, and total cost of ownership.
- Establish and drive operational excellence through standardized processes, performance management, and continuous improvement frameworks.
- Build and optimize enterprise logistics network strategies to enhance efficiency, service levels, and scalability.
- Lead a high-performing team to deliver Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets through disciplined execution and data-driven decision-making.
- Deliver measurable cost savings and margin improvement through analytics, benchmarking, and structured optimization initiatives.
- Lead executive-level business reviews, translating performance data into strategic insights, risks, and actionable plans.
- Develop and govern enterprise carrier management programs, including supplier segmentation, performance scorecards, and strategic partnerships.
- Influence the carrier market by building and maintaining strategic relationships at executive and operational levels to drive performance, innovation, and long-term value creation.
Key Responsibilities:
- A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, or a related area or equivalent. Master’s or advanced degree preferred.
- 7+ years of transportation / logistics leadership management.
- Validated experience managing/sourcing a complex, multi-modal global transportation network serving both domestic and export markets, including ground and express parcel, cold chain, air freight, truckload, LTL, and ocean transportation.
- Deployment of Logistics Control Tower, including logistics visibility, risk management, and cross functional partner management.
- Experience managing hazardous materials (chemicals) and experience in life sciences, pharma/healthcare is a plus.
- Effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- A dynamic, high-energy leader with a track record as an effective communicator and uses a collaborative approach to problem solving.
- Validated understanding of logistics provider sourcing, operations, and cost control across in a global environment.
- Must have a consistent record of effectively leading a financial P&L, building, and achieving an Annual Operating Plan that drives year over year cost reduction.
- Confirmed leadership skills to take charge and initiate actions to inspire change.
- Analytical qualities to make sound decisions through the conceptualization and evaluation of different courses of action to meet or exceed operational goals.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Pennsylvania is $131,000.00–$185,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Group/Division Summary:
The Director of Enterprise Logistics defines and executes logistics procurement and enterprise logistics strategy across the organization. This role leads logistics procurement strategy and drives operational excellence across business units.
The Director is accountable for productivity, financial guidance, and market sourcing events, while advancing continuous improvement through a standardized, data-driven approach. This includes leveraging systems, analytics, and process discipline to deliver results across Cost, Quality, Service, Safety, and Sustainability.
Position Summary:
- Define and execute a multi-year enterprise logistics strategy aligned to business growth, cost optimization, and sustainability objectives.
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and market events to optimize carrier portfolio, capacity, and total cost of ownership.
- Establish and drive operational excellence through standardized processes, performance management, and continuous improvement frameworks.
- Build and optimize enterprise logistics network strategies to enhance efficiency, service levels, and scalability.
- Lead a high-performing team to deliver Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets through disciplined execution and data-driven decision-making.
- Deliver measurable cost savings and margin improvement through analytics, benchmarking, and structured optimization initiatives.
- Lead executive-level business reviews, translating performance data into strategic insights, risks, and actionable plans.
- Develop and govern enterprise carrier management programs, including supplier segmentation, performance scorecards, and strategic partnerships.
- Influence the carrier market by building and maintaining strategic relationships at executive and operational levels to drive performance, innovation, and long-term value creation.
Key Responsibilities:
- A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, or a related area or equivalent. Master’s or advanced degree preferred.
- 7+ years of transportation / logistics leadership management.
- Validated experience managing/sourcing a complex, multi-modal global transportation network serving both domestic and export markets, including ground and express parcel, cold chain, air freight, truckload, LTL, and ocean transportation.
- Deployment of Logistics Control Tower, including logistics visibility, risk management, and cross functional partner management.
- Experience managing hazardous materials (chemicals) and experience in life sciences, pharma/healthcare is a plus.
- Effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- A dynamic, high-energy leader with a track record as an effective communicator and uses a collaborative approach to problem solving.
- Validated understanding of logistics provider sourcing, operations, and cost control across in a global environment.
- Must have a consistent record of effectively leading a financial P&L, building, and achieving an Annual Operating Plan that drives year over year cost reduction.
- Confirmed leadership skills to take charge and initiate actions to inspire change.
- Analytical qualities to make sound decisions through the conceptualization and evaluation of different courses of action to meet or exceed operational goals.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Pennsylvania is $131,000.00–$185,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Global Director
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
Global Director roles routinely qualify under EB-2 because they require an advanced degree or its equivalent. Gather your transcripts, professional evaluations, and any credential assessments before targeting sponsoring employers, so your qualifications are ready when a PERM case opens.
Target employers with established PERM filing history
Not every company is set up to run a PERM labor certification. Prioritize multinationals and large enterprises with in-house immigration counsel, since they've already built the DOL compliance infrastructure a Global Director sponsorship requires.
Search verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Global Director openings by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity, so you're applying to companies already prepared for the PERM and I-140 process rather than introducing the idea from scratch.
Understand the PERM prevailing-wage obligation for your role
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for a Global Director in your metro area. Check the OFLC Wage Search to know which wage level applies before negotiations, since the certified wage locks in for the life of your PERM case.
Clarify sponsorship timing during offer negotiations
PERM recruitment and DOL certification can take a year or more before USCIS even sees your I-140. Confirm during the offer stage whether the employer will initiate the process at hire or after a tenure threshold, because that gap affects your entire green card timeline.
Use your O*NET profile to frame the specialty occupation case
The O*NET occupation profile for management roles documents the typical education and skill requirements that support a PERM specialty-occupation classification. Referencing it when working with your employer's immigration counsel strengthens the job-description portion of the labor certification.
Green Card Global Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Global Director role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Global Director positions qualify under EB-2 because they require an advanced degree and specialized expertise in international strategy, cross-functional leadership, or a technical domain. EB-3 remains an option if the employer's attorney structures the role at the professional level. Your specific degree field and job duties determine which category USCIS will accept.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Global Director?
Green card sponsorship through PERM is permanent residency, not a temporary status with expiration dates. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery at the EB-3 level for many countries, and your employer's obligation is to the DOL labor certification process rather than a cap-subject petition. The tradeoff is a longer overall timeline, often two to four years from PERM filing to I-485 approval for applicants without significant backlog.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Global Director?
The employer must conduct DOL-prescribed recruitment, document that no qualified U.S. worker applied, and certify that the offered wage meets the prevailing wage determined by DOL. For a Global Director, the recruitment steps typically include print and online advertising, internal posting, and job-fair requirements. The employer's immigration attorney files the PERM application, and DOL processing currently runs several months before USCIS sees the I-140.
Can I find Global Director jobs with confirmed green card sponsorship before applying?
Yes. Migrate Mate lets you search Global Director openings filtered by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you can identify companies already experienced with PERM and I-140 filings rather than pitching the process cold. Focusing on those employers significantly shortens the internal approval cycle once you receive an offer.
Does changing employers restart my green card case if I'm already in the PERM process?
If you change employers before your I-140 is approved, your PERM labor certification typically cannot transfer and the process restarts with the new employer. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is more than 180 days old, portability rules under AC21 may let you transfer to a new employer in a same or similar occupational classification without losing your priority date.