Director Distribution Operations

About the role

Lead a high-performing distribution and transportation campus powering the Ahold Delhaize Supply Chain.

We're looking for an inspiring, strategically minded leader to oversee all operations across a major distribution and transportation campus supporting grocery, fresh, frozen, and break-pack product movement. As the Director, Campus Leader, you will shape the future of an essential supply chain node, driving performance across service, productivity, efficiency, financial outcomes, and people development.

This role is ideal for a seasoned supply chain executive who thrives in a fast-moving environment, builds strong partnerships, and elevates operational excellence at scale.

What You'll Lead

• Inventory
• Audit & Slotting
• Security
• Transportation
• Maintenance & Facilities
• WMS & Technology
• Retail Customer Support
• CI / Industrial Engineering
• Yard & Reclaim

What You'll Do

• Strategic Leadership & Vision
• Operational Excellence
• Partnership & Stakeholder Management
• Financial & Resource Leadership
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation

What You Bring

• Experience supervising 100+ associates across multi-functional teams.
• Exceptional customer focus and ability to partner with retail leadership.
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and communication skills.
• Skilled negotiator and analytical thinker.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to execute through people and processes.
• Effective problem solver with strong capability to navigate unexpected challenges involving brands and third-party partners.
• Strong human relations skills to lead and engage internal teams, vendors, and brand partners.
• Skilled in leading organizational change and inspiring teams through transformation.

Skills & Strengths

• BA in a related field or 10+ years of supply chain experience.
• 8-10 years of supply chain operations leadership experience.
• Strong history of driving operational performance in complex, high-volume environments.
• Exceptional customer focus and ability to partner with retail leadership.
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and communication skills.
• Skilled negotiator and analytical thinker.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to execute through people and processes.
• Effective problem solver with strong capability to navigate unexpected challenges involving brands and third-party partners.
• Strong human relations skills to lead and engage internal teams, vendors, and brand partners.
• Skilled in leading organizational change and inspiring teams through transformation.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel 15-25%.
• Willingness to support on-call needs 7 days per week.

Salary

-$161,000-220,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

ADUSA Distribution and ADUSA Transportation provide supply chain operations for one of the largest omnichannel grocery retail groups in the nation, serving the grocery brands of Ahold Delhaize USA – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop, through a self-distribution model for the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Department at recruiting@adusasc.com.