Director of Logistics - Chicago, United States - Fifth Wall
Description
**Director of Logistics & Inventory Management** at **Foxtrot** Hey there, were Foxtrot. Foxtrot is the digitally native evolution of the corner store a one-stop shop for those seeking thoughtful curation thats a reflection of themselves and their city offering a curated collection of daily essentials in-store and delivered in under an hour via our app and website. Venture-backed by investors including Almanac Insights, David Chang, founder of Momofuku, Nicolas Jammet, Sweetgreen Inc.s co-founder and co-chief executive officer, to name a few, Foxtrot is building a truly omnichannel brand that seamlessly marries e-commerce delivery, proprietary inventory technology, and the feel-good community of neighborhood stores. Our spaces offer all the most-loved aspects of neighborhood cafes beautifully designed interiors that wrap you in the welcoming aroma of freshly brewed coffee, comfortable lounge areas to work and relax, and chef-prepared meals to snack on throughout the day while bringing together mindful people, brands and goods to create a community of discovery and joy. Our e-commerce experience highlighted by our swift app and online store is powered by our proprietary inventory and operational technology to deliver a new kind of convenience that brings the store to your door in under an hour. Since launching our native app in 2013, we now operate a robust e-commerce business and have opened 16 retail stores in Chicago, DC and Dallas, and are rapidly scaling to take this first-of-its-kind omnichannel brand nationwide. About the Role Foxtrot is seeking a Director of Logistics & Inventory Management to develop and implement our logistics optimization strategy. This role will be crucial in implementing systems and processes to drive insights and assess opportunities that allow for a higher level of execution across our business and build a strategy that is scalable for future markets and expansion. **Responsibilities:**
+ Optimize the supply chain to improve distribution efficiencies, speed, capacity, cost and inventory control.
+ Help lead development and implementation of inventory management processes across the enterprise as it relates to forecasting, receiving, inventory reconciliation, product zoning, order picking.
+ Evaluate and help implement best-in-class supply chain technologies to support our eCommerce, national shipping, retail and other initiatives.
+ Own the relationship and oversee our 3PL partners, continually evaluate warehousing needs to support long term strategic business objectives.
+ Manage freight routes, brackets, and freight lane optimization to ensure best delivered costs.
+ Develop and manage relationships with distributors and suppliers to ensure strong service and support relationships
+ Negotiate and enhance our national supplier contracts as we continue to scale.
+ Develop cross-departmental processes to improve and monitor inventory control through our internal and 3rd party supply chain network.
+ Accountable for the performance management of all supply chain vendors, develop and maintain supplier scorecards and related KPI's to facilitate continuous improvement.
+ Deliver on all budget and financial goals in-line with broader organizations annual planning process
+ Ensures integrity in our supply chain and manages critical communication updates to field, suppliers and distribution.
+ Travel to suppliers and distribution centers when necessary
**Qualifications & Experience:**
+ Minimum of 8+ years work experience in supply chain management
+ Experience working in a retail or related inventory-based startup preferred
+ Strong analytical skills and ability to problem solve technical and supply chain issues
+ Ability to drive inefficiencies out of our business, our supplier/distributor relationships, our processes, and our insights/reporting.
+ Detailed knowledge of supply chain and an ability to drive a successful strategy for scalability
+ Complete accountability and ownership of outcome, ability to set priorities and execute
+ Excellence in planning, budgeting, forecasting
+ History of building strong relationships across all functions of the organization (merchandising culinary, operations, etc.)
+ Clear communication and ability to synthesize complex situations for leadership team
+ Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
+ Commitment to excellence and high standards.
+ Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination required.