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- Directs and oversees day to day distribution center activities nationwide, ensuring progress relative to a balanced set of KPIs in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, inventory management and cost.
- Ensure consistent focus on and application of all safety standards. Promotes a "safety first" culture that empower all team members to work safely and report any concerns immediately.
- Provides support and direction to on-site Distribution Center Managers regarding all personnel and staffing issues in conjunction with the local Region Sales Manager and Human Resources Team.
- Set staffing levels, carrier pickup and site work schedules that support the local business needs
- Creates development plan to help identify future leaders within the DC team.
- Uses Lean tools and techniques to oversee continuous process improvement initiatives related to all distribution activities.
- Ensures consistency in process/standards throughout the distribution network
- Collaborates cross-functionally with the sales team, supply chain / purchasing team and business development team on operational objectives and priorities for growth initiatives and new products/services.
- Collaborates with purchasing and supply chain team regarding inventory flow, space, and vendor exceptions.
- Collaborates with Director of Operations on, facilities management, expense control, freight, and strategic objectives set forth by the executive team.
- Develop, implement and oversee bonus structure for DC employed
- Regular travel to 5, US-based locations.
- Minimum 10 years distribution, light manufacturing or requisite experience, including military leadership experience required.
- Proven track record collaborating with cross-functional teams, include inside and outside sales teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple work streams and prioritize multiple and conflicting tasks
- Must possess clear business writing skills and ability to convey ideas in a concise and clear way
- Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset including the application of Lean and Six Sigma tools and techniques
- Multi-site management with sustained performance across a broad set of KPIs over multiple years
- Must be proficient in MS Office products and ERP systems
- A calm, level-headed demeanor and positive attitude when dealing with stressful situations
- Demonstrated team building skills with both inter-and-intra-department personnel
- Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree a plus
- Bilingual strongly preferred.
Director of Distribution - Phoenix, United States - Omni Cable
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Director of Distribution - Western Region
Our Company:
OmniCable, LLC (OmniCable)is a premier redistributor of wire and cable, electrical products, and
value-added services. OmniCable empowers our industry to be successful by providing an exceptional
experience through operational excellence, accuracy and precision, and a partnership approach.
With a multi-million dollar inventory and the acquisition of Houston Wire & Cable, we offer distributors products from the industry's leading manufacturers.
Since our founding in 1977, we only sell to distributors.OmniCable is subsidiary of Dot Family Holdings.
Our employees are all working towards the same goal, which is our mission statement:
To be the best vendor to our customers, the best customer to our vendors, and the
best employer to our employees.
We believe in empowering your future
What You Will Do:
The Director of Distribution will direct and oversee distribution operations with a complex multimillion dollar, commodity-based inventory across the United States, with oversight for more than 100 employees.
Five Distribution Center Managers report to the Director of Distribution.Directing, managing, hiring and training a team of employees, dedicated to processing JIT orders safely, effectively and efficiently in a 5S model, utilizing Lean tools and techniques is the primary focus of this role.
Primary Responsibilities
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