Role Summary:  Complete responsibility for all operations activities in a distribution center environment. Responsible for operational excellence and process improvement; ensuring customer expectations are exceeded.  The Manager also oversees talent acquisition, development, and retention of associates. Operates as a strategic partner of Summit’s sales leadership in driving revenue growth and profitability goals while working within established operating budgets.  This position will work closely with all levels of Operational Leadership to leverage analysis, modeling, and forecasting ensuring the Distribution Center has the capacity, speed, and cost-to-serve characteristics necessary to meet the demands of assigned Service Centers, specialized divisions, and customers. 

Principal Accountabilities: (essential job functions)

• Provides effective leadership of others to ensure efficient distribution operations and adherence to policy, procedure and process excellence. Ensure environmental health and safety excellence through compliance with all safety and Hazmat rules and regulations, legal regulations, and human resource policies.
• Responsible for talent management including selection, termination, performance review and professional development of direct reports.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet service, financial and operational support demands.
• Strategically oversees carrier services and dedicated delivery processes. Partner with support staff to ensure compliance with all DOT regulations.
• Effectively utilize training programs to develop sales and operations expertise within the facility.
• Work closely with sales leadership to ensure customer satisfaction and problem resolution. Coordinate and communicate effectively with all company departments.
• Develop annual operating budgets in support of the corporate financial goals and responsible for P&L management. Complete cost justification and determine ROI.
• Achieves cost control through productivity of personnel, efficient utilization of facility space and proper protection of stored materials. Ensure accurate inventory levels and prevent shrinkage.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of strategies within the Distribution Center environment that improve efficiency, reduce costs, increase profitability, and generate value for Summit’s customers.  Emphasis should be on leveraging operational functions in innovative and creative ways that create competitive advantages and provide additional revenue streams for Summit.
  
  

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong financial acumen with an understanding of supply chain and its impact on financial results. 
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the distribution of commercial and/or industrial products, preferably in electrical distribution or adjacent industry.
• Minimum of 5 years in leadership positions, managing supervisors in operational settings.
• Quantifiable success in driving operational performance and efficiencies.
• Ability to leverage operational functions to not only drive efficiencies but generate revenue through innovative solutions for customers.
• Ability to ensure compliance with policies and procedures to ensure Summit is operating at maximum efficiency and accomplishing its performance objectives.
• Highly effective user of ERP systems (preferably SAP), Warehouse Management Systems and barcode technology, and BI tools.
• Proven track record of systematically recruiting and developing talent in organizations.

Beneficial Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Purchasing or related equivalent experience. 
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Successful experience in deploying of regional distribution centers.
• Previous experience in fleet management.

FLSA Status:  Exempt