Director of Distribution Excellence

About the role

The Director of Distribution Excellence (DDE) will lead and oversee strategic operational initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities, operational goals and enterprise objectives. They will also drive project prioritization and portfolio visibility, serve as a thought partner and advisor on distribution center operations, help establish and reinforce governance mechanisms, and prepare and deliver executive-level updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee strategic operational initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities, operational goals and enterprise objectives
• Drive project prioritization and portfolio visibility within the NRDC by helping leadership assess initiative value, urgency, impact, dependencies, and resources needs
• Serve as a thought partner and advisor on distribution center operations, helping leaders evaluate tradeoffs, risks, opportunities, and implementation readiness related to operational changes
• Help establish and reinforce governance mechanisms that ensure initiatives are properly scoped, prioritized, communicated, and sustained
• Prepare and deliver executive-level updates, recommendations, and status communications related to strategic regional initiatives, risks, progress, and business impact
• Provide leadership for distribution-related projects and network initiatives, including but not limited to:
• Facility start-ups
• Operational transitions
• Process redesigns
• Site optimization efforts
• Remodels/retrofits
• Standardization and best-practice deployment

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience in distribution or manufacturing
• Expertise in operational processes, with a focus on quality and attention to detail
• Project/Program Management experience with business acumen and the ability to work in a matrix organization
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred
• Strong Data-Analytics mindset; Skilled in generating reports and gathering insights through various software and systems
• Must be able to work in a highly regulated environment, with interaction with DEA, FDA, and OSHA
• Willingness to travel up to 20%

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Supply Chain & Logistics Management or equivalent experience required
• Master’s Degree in Operations and Distribution Management (Supply Chain) a plus
• Management preferred

Skills

• Operational experience and knowledge in distribution or manufacturing
• Project/Program Management experience with business acumen and the ability to work in a matrix organization
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred
• Data-Analytics mindset; Skilled in generating reports and gathering insights through various software and systems
• Ability to work in a highly regulated environment, with interaction with DEA, FDA, and OSHA
• Results-oriented

Benefits

We not only care about the wellbeing of our patients, customers and the communities we serve — we care about you. That’s why we provide our employees with a comprehensive support system for all aspects of Your Care: physical, emotional, financial and social.