Director of Distribution for multi-billion dollar organization
- Director of Distribution
- Reno, NV
- $160,000 - $200,000 + Bonus + LTI + Benefits
Internationally successful medical devices organization is looking to hire a new Director of Distribution to oversee the strategic & operational day2day activities of 2 of its most important sites in the distribution network, to support the company's ongoing YOY exciting growth and gain further competitive advantage. The role oversees a team of multiple direct reports, 2 sites, and approx. 250+ staff, together with collaborating on strategic projects and overseeing receiving, inventory management, product returns, and throughput of small packages.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple distribution centres totaling 300,000+ sq ft of warehousing
- Lead, coach and develop a team of multiple direct reports and 250-300 hourly staff
- Ensures that inventory and non-inventory receipts are processed timely and accurately and are appropriately placed in inventory or distributed to appropriate personnel
- Delivers testing for annual cold chain shipments and verification's, making appropriate changes to SOP's and shipments
- Manage ongoing analysis of staff and productivity needs, delivering recommended changes to Snr Management
- Ensures product is accurately and efficiently picked, packed and shipped
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Bachelor's degree (ideally in an analytical subject)
- 7+ years End2End Distribution experience within a high-volume environment
- Proven experience with Small Parcel or Small Packages
- Proven cost saving accomplishments on resume
- Experience with high volume operations
