Sr. Director - Distribution & Fulfillment

Sr. Director - Distribution & Fulfillment

Work Mode: Remote

Location: Remote

Opportunity

The Sr. Director-Distribution and Fulfillment is accountable for strategically designing and tactically managing all functions of Distribution and Shipping, Sales Enablement Project management, Network Planning, Shipment Planning and Continuous Improvement. This includes all Distribution Centers and Warehouse operations for Kohler within the Kitchen & Bath Americas (KBA) distribution network. The Director manages the strategic relationship between Kohler Co. and selective 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) providers for the Kitchen & Bath North America business in United States, Canada and Mexico. Director also develops and implements long term warehouse, shipping and network strategies, in addition to short-term warehouse, shipping and network plans, consistent with the strategic and financial objectives of the Kitchen & Bath Americas organization. They also have full responsibility for managing the aggregate performance for the Kitchen & Bath North America Warehouse operations including Cost, Quality, Safety, Service and Sustainability. Budget responsibility for approximately $200MM in Warehouse and Shipping. The Sr. Director-Distribution & Fulfillment is also responsible for establishing and maintaining a Distribution Center Design and Automation strategy.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for overall Distribution Center and Warehouse operations for Kohler within the Kitchen & Bath Americas distribution network. Manage, measure, and continuously improve the warehouse and shipping processes used by the business. Ensure that effective, consistent policies and practices are employed across the distribution network.
• Create and lead change for continuous improvement and for business growth. Synthesize and communicate a vision; build coalition and produce action
• Develop effective partnerships with Customer Service, Sales & Operations, Planning, Marketing, Operations and Sales to ensure all functions and teams are working in concert to produce business results. Develop a solid understanding of customers, markets and competitors to properly guide the business from a warehouse and shipping perspective. Ensure all team members understand customer needs and are focused on improvements enabling Kohler Co. to outperform competition.
• Manage the execution of objectives for warehouse, shipping, shipment planning, project management, network planning, and continuous improvement, including project timeline adherence, budget/spending, driving efficiencies, controlling labor costs, associate engagement, succession planning, business and competency objective setting and reviews.
• Develop and implement Kohler Co. strategic sourcing and operations strategies for 3PL Warehouse & Distribution providers in the KBNA distribution network.
• Complete P&L and budget responsibility for Distribution Center and Warehouse operations for Kohler within the Kitchen & Bath North America distribution network. Responsible for ongoing financial performance and monthly forecast.
• Project future requirements in areas of equipment, capital, labor and facilities to meet projected levels of operation and inventories. Develop capital budgets for Kitchen & Bath North America; plan replacement and new capital requirements needed for current and future projects.
• Champion Cost Savings initiatives; responsible for stream-lining processes by eliminating non-value activity in supply chain; target and implement cost improvements to offset inflation and commodity pressures year after year.
• Manage inventory accuracy and storage methods for all facilities.
• Collaborate on packaging engineering projects and package design for Kitchen and Bath products.
• Responsible for applicable On-time and Order fulfillment cycle time goals and objectives, and related projects for improvement.
• Responsible for applicable incident rate goals and objectives, as well as related projects for improvement.
• Arrange for proper maintenance and good housekeeping of machines, equipment and facilities within the Kitchen & Bath North America distribution network through Kohler Co. service departments and outside contract areas.
• Develop skills for warehouse, shipping, network planning, project management, shipment planning, and continuous improvement expertise and leadership talent to build bench strength for successful ongoing Succession Planning. Provide an environment to allow each associate to reach their full potential. Deal with low performing associates promptly and fairly. Including the following competence areas
• Warehousing & Shipping
• Inventory management
• Risk management
• Warehouse management systems (WMS)
• Network Planning and applicable tools
• Project management
• Shipment Planning and Transportation management systems (TMS)
• Champion the proper application of established employee relations policies, compensation policies, safety and health regulations and union agreements where such are in place.
• Actively seek to update knowledge of the warehouse and shipping profession, the industry, and application of new technologies.

Skills/Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with a master’s degree preferred and 10-15years of experience in multi-facility warehousing, distribution and transportation operations.
• Specific knowledge in multi-site distribution networks. Knowledge of materials management, inventory control, warehouse and Distribution Center operations, material handling equipment is required. Experience and understanding of International Transportation and Global Trade compliance is required. Required experience negotiating contracts, and creating and managing budgets and capital plans is essential. Must have strong, demonstrated leadership competencies that have driven results in the areas of Cost, Quality, Service, Safety, and Sustainability in Warehousing and Distribution Center environment. Previous success demonstrated visionary leadership and big picture thinking by creating and executing a strategic vision required.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period. The salary range for this position is $192,900 - $309,800. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.