VP Distribution

The Distribution Vice President plans, manages, and executes all distribution-related functions to achieve goals consistent with division profitability and provide excellent service to clients customers and teammates. (CLIENT WILL PAY RELOCATION COSTS FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE!)

• Recommend distribution operating budget along with capital expenditure requirements; effectively administer, monitor, control, and develop the systems and policies necessary to achieve effective distribution expense control.


• Be accountable for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing our distribution centers and Transportation departments by monitoring implementation and practice to ensure compliance.


• Maintain a safe and secure environment for teammates; adhere to safety programs, procedures, and policies.


• Provides distribution teammates with training required to complete their job along with cross-training those who may have career advancement material quality.


• Responsible for total inventory management by ensuring the compliance of receiving and inventory control procedures.

Qualifications:

• Have a bachelors degree in Business or a related field.


• Have at least 10 years of outbound and inbound warehousing and transportation experience, preferably in the grocery or foodservice industry.


• Have at least 4 years of planning, analytical, and/or reporting experience, preferably in positions of increasing responsibility.


• Be experienced in managing large warehouse and transportation staffs with a background in hiring, training, motivating and resolving employee relations issues.


• Possess detailed understanding of financial statements and resulting cost implications.


• Have the ability to identify financial issues and provide cost-effective solutions.