Director Operations - Integrated Supply

About the Role

Vallen's Director of Operations Integrated Solutions is a staff management position responsible for the implementation and execution of the operational strategic direction of Integrated Solutions (I/S). This role oversees 8-12 Area Managers and the operational management of $250 - $350 million in I/S revenue.

Responsibilities

• Partners with the Integrated Solutions sales team and local markets to ensure operational expectations for both the customer and Vallen are met:
  • Ensures contractual obligations are met
  • Achieves Vallen Customer Service goals (Service Level by Promise Date %, Effective Expediting %, Service Level by Availability %)
  • Achieves Vallen Working Capital goals (Inventory as a % of Sales, DOH, and Unproductive Inventory %)
  • Performs to Vallen budget
• Provides primary leadership for the Integrated Solutions continuous improvement team
• Participates in customer business reviews and site assessments to identify strategic business challenges and priorities; leads teams in analyzing information and prioritizing opportunities critical to customers
• Partners with HR to attract, hire, develop, and train all assigned I/S operational positions
• Ensures that field-ready initiatives are effectively communicated and supported
• With regional partners, flawlessly executes regionally sponsored initiatives
• Oversees the execution of multiple project plans simultaneously; provides approval for or drives corrective action for plan deviations; prepares and provides project status reports to customer and Vallen leadership teams as scheduled or requested
• Contributes to strategies focused on expanding Vallen's national account client base to gain new business; partners with the Implementation and Solutions Design teams to seamlessly implement new customer contracts
• May have staff management responsibilities including but not limited to: interviewing, selecting, hiring, coaching, counseling, and disciplining associates while enforcing company policies, procedures, and productivity standards
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university (Supply Chain Management, Logistic Management, Finance, or Business Administration preferred)
• 7-10+ years of experience in supply chain management, wholesale distribution, industrial distribution, manufacturing, or a similarly applicable industry (indirect materials a plus)
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and customer service skills
• Demonstrated financial stewardship and business acumen
• Management and analysis of P&L (preferably in excess of $20m)
• Ability to produce and interpret various financial forecast models
• Success with designing profitable business proposals
• Strong project management skills
• Strong financial acumen
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills with professional presence

Staff Management Responsibilities

Direct management of a department, section, unit, or group involving responsibility for results in terms of cost, methods, and personnel. Full accountability for hiring, discipline, discharge, performance appraisals, salary administration, etc.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, binding machines, filing cabinets, etc.
• Long periods of time working on a computer and performing repetitive key-boarding activities
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand and may include little to no advanced notice
• May be required to handle hazardous materials and wear various forms of protective equipment (shoes, gloves, protective eyewear, etc.)
• Ability/desire to present in front of others is often required
• Regularly required to sit, stand, and bend
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage
• 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days):
  • 80–160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire
  • 40–56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire
• Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position)
• Employee discounts through BenefitHub
• Advancement opportunities

Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws.