Become A Director Of Distribution

* Leads and provides operational guidance to the Branch Center Managers in Lake Mary, FL and Fresno, CA to execute their local business plans.
* Ensures that individual goals and objectives are aligned with cascaded AWS goals.
* Coaches the Branch Center Managers to reach their respective sites productivity and inventory accuracy goals.
* Insure that we are implementing similar processes and metrics through collaboration and influence.
* Understands the needs of a global customer base and aligning the CDC’s to meet those needs; ensures alignment with and follows-up on the implementation of corporate business plans and strategies.
* Establishes distribution operational strategies by evaluating distribution trends; establishing critical measurements; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing distribution systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.
* Establish world class distribution processes based on the lean principles and includes establishing reporting systems to provide feedback for continuous improvement.
* Direct and oversee the work of the Southaven, MS Distribution Center team to meet all production goals of the various division product lines in the timeliest manner.
* Leads, prepares, and executes local business plan and strategy to increase market share.
* Develops distribution financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
* Represents the company and its values in its relationship with major customers, suppliers, commercial and investment group and professional organizations.
* Participate as a key member representing sales channels and customers, and leading enabling activities to drive customer intimacy, (e.g.
* ERPLX, Fusion, Oracle and others).
* Implement corporate people strategy within the CDC’s and build a strong culture to support continuous improvement behavior.
* Fosters an environment of accountability and collaboration where there is cross-functional execution within the CDC’s.
* Analyze present and future resource needs across the CDC’s to meet the demands of the business.
* Planning includes resource planning, facilities planning, and equipment planning to support future growth.
* Manage and act as resource for staff, assign tasks, follow-up to ensure deadlines are met, conduct performance feedback sessions, act as mentor to team, and solve employee issues.
* Coordinate activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, IT and equipment.
* Foster a team environment that provides extraordinary service for our channel partners and customers resulting in a lasting customer service experience.
* Assure safety levels are maintained at the highest levels.
* Investigate EHS compliance issues and work to resolve issues/mitigate risks.
* Coordinate with Sales Departments to insure a high level of support to company initiatives.
* Xylem offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package, medical, dental and life insurances; 401K with employer matching.
* If you are looking for an exciting career with a world-class organization, make the move to Xylem

* Plans, organizes and directs all phases of product distribution activities to branches and customers
* Analyzes DC performance analytics and inventory reports to determine need for improvement and changes in control methods
* Plans and arranges adequate space requirements for storage of products and develops changes in distribution techniques and practices to meet inventory requirements
* Reviews production and shipment records of all products to determine conformity with shipping commitments and set performance levels
* Directs the planning and assignment of departmental work for most efficient use of personnel and equipment
* Prepares budgets for approval and operates CDC within approved budgets
* Evaluates and recommends shipping deadlines and take corrective action to meet branch and customer schedule requirements
* Oversees the maintenance of buildings and equipment and CDC security and protection, ensuring that the entire CDC is clean, neat and in order to ensure a safe work environment
* Responsible to maintain warehouse in full compliance with all Federal, State and local regulatory safety, labor, workers’ compensation and health requirements
* Ensure proper compliance with company policies and procedures regarding but not limited to inventory control, order processing, delivery, safety, training and housekeeping
* Supervise distribution center Associates, Supervisors and Managers to ensure they are performing at acceptable levels and recommends changes to workforce and associate responsibilities
* Review, evaluate and implement new distribution and supply chain methodologies to ensure resources are utilized most efficiently
* Supports the corporate and branch Equal Employment Opportunity policies and practices
* This role description cannot cover every element of the role and is designed to highlight the major essential functions of the role.
* Associates may be asked to assist with or undertake other responsibilities as needed

* Develop a distribution strategy that will allow the company to keep its competitive edge through distribution excellence
* Development and implementation of company’s distribution and warehousing strategy
* Directs distribution centers leadership teams across multiple sites and 3rd party providers
* Accountable for creating a culture of continuous improvement leveraging LEAN logistics / practices
* Establish consistency across between the Jack Link’s distribution centers
* Establish / refine processes with 3rd party providers specific to quality and performance
* Guiding, directing and coaching leadership in the overall functionality and effectiveness of the distribution center, motivation and recognition systems for employees, and improvement processes in the center.
* Establishing departmental productivity, accuracy, and safety goals, tracking progress toward goals, and communicating progress to employees to achieve breakthrough performance
* Interviewing and selecting of all leadership and key personnel.
* Developing departmental and management performance goals with leadership teams and completing performance appraisals, conducting performance evaluations, determining appropriate compensatory rewards, and handling discharges.
* Establish consistent distribution network incentive program(s) and overseeing in-house trainings for employees.
* Establish common processes and procedures across sites to ensure a smooth running distribution center within the supply chain by establishing warehouse guidelines, systems, processes, and procedures, as well as coaching leadership on more effective ways to streamline work flow and improve productivity.
* Maximizes the use of warehouse space by planning more effective uses of labor, inventory, equipment placement, and slotting strategy
* Develops departmental business plans, processes and budgets which enhance the distribution center’s efficacy and efficiency.
* Monitors successes, improvements and compliance with plan and budget, giving feedback to respective leadership.
* Liaisons with other department managers to convey information to and from the distribution centers which would impact the order processing and shipping methods/timing to customers.
* Job Requirements

* Provide strong leadership and management in all processes related to the receipt and distribution of Winebow's products.
* Provides strategic management related to the development of warehouse operations, systems, metrics and personnel.
* Manages the daily operational activities of a complex, automated, high volume distribution warehouse.
* Manages supply chain from Distribution Center to shelf, order cycle; receiving, picking, shipping, route management, order accuracy.
* Assures timely and cost effective delivery of customer orders in partnership with sales/merchandising team.
* Drive the team to achieve performance objectives and driving productivity improvement efforts.
* Support external and internal customers; customer service, store relations, Sales support, and vendor relations.
* Ensures compliance to all Federal and State regulatory requirements Responsible for a safe work environment; forklift training, conducts safety meetings, driver training.
* Manages Inventory to meet customer requirements; order fill, capacity planning, deployment, forecasting.
* Arrives to work, meetings, appointments and other work-related functions on time and as scheduled.
* Meets agreed upon goals and objectives effectively and in a timely manner.
* OTHER FUNCTIONS: Must demonstrate ability to multi task and work in a fast pace environment.
* Requires strong leadership skills, knowledge of regulatory and company policy.
* Strong communication skills across broad network of contacts.
* Follows all safety policies and procedures; actively makes improvements to processes to ensure highest level of safety; reports all accidents to the appropriate group.
* All other duties as assigned

* Developing, documenting, and executing a logistics and distribution strategic plan which will drive optimal customer service and profitability.
* Develop and implement best in class processes utilizing LEAN concepts across DCs to increase productivity and reduce distribution cost Maintain and improve DC inventory accuracy Promoting and ensuring a safe and environmentally compliant work environment Responsible for leading the staffing, employee development, systems enhancement, process improvement, budgeting and other related activities necessary to achieve service and quality objectives Maintain collaborative relationships with Sales Team and other departments in order to achieve goals.
* Direct Distribution Cutting and Loading operations with responsibility for all fixed and variable costs (i.e. labor, transportation and packaging).
* Direct inbound and outbound transportation network optimization coordinate efforts / develop strategies to achieve transport cost efficiencies.
* This individual must be capable of leveraging the total transportation spend to achieve the lowest cost with high service You will develop departmental talent to achieve higher productivity and efficiency