Director Distribution Operations

About the role

Lead a high performing distribution and transportation campus powering the Ahold Delhaize USA 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.