VP, Warehouse Operations
PRIMARY PURPOSE
To provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for warehouse, print production, and fulfillment operations. Ensure consistent, compliant, and high-quality execution across all workflows while driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and scalable growth. Lead cross-functional teams and develop operational strategies that support productivity, accuracy, regulatory adherence, and service excellence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct end-to-end operations across shipping/receiving, product processing, destruction, print production, fulfillment, and DEA-regulated activities.
Establish and standardize processes to ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability across all sites.
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and industry regulations (e.g., DOT, OSHA, FDA, NABP, DEA, EPA).
Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and controls aligned to internal standards and regulatory requirements.
Review contracts impacting operations, identifying risk exposure and feasibility of execution.
Own P&L performance for assigned operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
Identify and execute margin improvement and cost optimization initiatives.
Partner with leadership to develop and implement business plans that drive growth and profitability.
Lead, coach, and develop operations leadership teams to drive performance and engagement.
Build organizational capability through effective workforce planning, training, and succession development.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery, efficiency, and quality outcomes.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal partners, clients, and external stakeholders.
Ensure operational execution aligns with client requirements and service commitments.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supports the organization's quality program(s).
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervises administrative staff, including interviewing, hiring, establishing performance development plans, conducting performance reviews, providing support, guidance, leadership, and motivation to promote maximum performance.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university highly preferred. Graduate Degree or studies a plus.
Experience: Ten (10) years of professional warehousing, logistics, or related operational experience. Five (5) years of experience in a senior leadership role with direct accountability for multi-function operations.
Demonstrated experience managing P&L, budgets, and strategic initiatives.
Skills: Deep operational and regulatory expertise across complex, multi-site environments; Enterprise-level business acumen with strong strategic and operational judgment; Strong oral and written communication, including presentation skills; Advanced financial acumen and analytical capabilities; Strong operational discipline with attention to process detail and organizational rigor; Excellent relationship management, with strong negotiation, collaboration, and interpersonal skills; Proven leadership in team development, organizational effectiveness, and change management; Proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise business applications.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.
Physical: Computer keyboarding, occasional lifting, walking, travel as required.
Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision, and talking.
Must maintain valid driver’s license.
Note
Participation in compliance programs, including DEA prescribed background screening and credit check required for this position.
Pre-employment and regular drug testing is also required for this position.
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.