- Join the finance organization of a large, established PE-Backed manufacturing and distribution company.
- Work within a growing finance function that is expanding its analytical and reporting capabilities
- Partner with senior finance leadership and executive stakeholders on financial performance and business decisions
- Join a team where additional support is being added as the organization continues to grow
- Work as an individual contributor with the opportunity to take on greater ownership and progress into broader management responsibilities
- Greater Charlotte area
- Direct exposure to executive leadership and the opportunity to support senior-level financial decisions
- Exposure to a large, complex organization while maintaining a high level of individual ownership
- The Vice President of Logistics & Distribution Operations is responsible for leading the company's end-to-end distribution, warehousing, transportation, inventory deployment, and logistics strategy across North America.
- Reporting to the President Global Industrial,, this executive will oversee a network of seven U.S. distribution centers and provide strategic leadership and operational governance for logistics activities supporting operations in Canada and Mexico.
- This role is accountable for delivering world-class customer service, operational excellence, safety performance, inventory productivity, network optimization, and cost efficiency while supporting the company's growth objectives.
- The VP will develop and execute long-term logistics strategies that enhance service levels, improve scalability, strengthen cross-border capabilities, and maximize return on invested capital.
- The successful candidate is a transformational leader with deep experience in industrial distribution, multi-site operations, transportation management, supply chain optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Develop and execute the North American logistics and distribution strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives.
- Lead the design, optimization, and expansion of distribution and transportation networks to support revenue growth and customer service requirements.
- Evaluate emerging technologies, automation, AI-enabled planning tools, and warehouse management solutions to improve performance and productivity.
- Drive long-range capacity planning for facilities, labor, inventory, and transportation resources.
- Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, and network expansion opportunities.
THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
- Minimum 15+ years of progressive supply chain, logistics, and distribution leadership experience.
- At least 8-10 years in senior leadership roles managing large multi-site distribution operations.
- Experience leading logistics organizations supporting $1B+ revenue businesses, preferably within industrial distribution, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, or related sectors.
- Demonstrated responsibility for multiple distribution centers and North American logistics operations.
- Significant transportation management and carrier negotiation experience.
- Strong financial acumen with P&L responsibility exceeding $100M in operating spend.
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale operational transformation initiatives.
