Regional distribution manager vs director of distribution

Differences between regional distribution manager and director of distribution duties and responsibilities

Regional distribution manager example responsibilities.

• Manage twenty-five team members during process of unloading trailers to include accurately processing and locating merchandise throughout warehouse with RF devices.
• Lead and develop 100 + employees and third party logistics partners.
• Integrate the logistics operations with national and field sales divisions to deliver brand and marketing strategies and goals.
• Direct sales responsibilities for 16 key accounts in market segments such as energy, instrumentation, RF and industrial.
• Negotiate competitive contracts with providers with minimal membership leverage, developing a viable network for commercial, Medicare and Medicaid sales.
• Determine the most appropriate, efficient and economical transportation services IAW applicable cargo movement directives.

Director of distribution example responsibilities.

• Manage a staff of 80 in many healthcare locations.
• Lead the development of operational and transportation KPIs to cover cost, quality and service.
• Manage logistics operations issues that include branch logistics plan implementation, warehouse and delivery personnel management, inventory management and security/safety/housekeeping.
• Enhance and publish procedures for FDA product recall requirements.
• Improve communications with foreign vendors to reduce and improve upon FDA holds.
• Orchestrate selection, acquisition and implementation of agile ERP and WMS technologies.
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