THE COMPANY

Our client is a tech-enabled marketing services provider.

THE POSITION

The Senior Vice President will report to the President and provide leadership and guidance on core supply chain performance, talent development, key metrics, obstacles to performance, outliers and continuous improvement strategies to the distribution centers in the region.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES

• Provide leadership and guidance for optimization and consolidation of the DC network.
• Utilizing concepts such as Lean and continuous improvement methodologies; drive operating efficiencies across the company; and implement best practices in Operations management to maximize productivity, quality and utilization.
• Develop an environment of operational excellence while supporting key growth initiatives and delivering on the commitment of internal and external partner success.
• In partnership with senior leadership, develop standardized network including shared metrics and KPIs to drive efficiencies, superior customer excellence and operational improvements.
• Develop and maintain high-level relationships with key cross-functional partners.
• Serve as the primary voice of the organization on operational issues to customers and external partners.
• Must be acutely aware of distribution trends and emerging practices in related environments.
• Operations Profit & Loss accountability.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven record of accomplishment of delivering transformational change through innovation and decisive action that will establish distribution as a competitive advantage for the company.
• Strong experience with distribution serving a broad customer base.
• Preferred experience in leading in a Lean / six sigma environment.
• Experienced in change management and operating at a fast pace.
• Capable of driving initiatives, influencing broad organizations and able get people to buy into the leadership vision.
• Entrepreneurial and able to work at a company without limitless resources and a bias for action.
• Experience within a company with multiple distribution centers and warehouse operations.