Director Warehousing and Logistics

Director Warehousing and Logistics

About TireHub:

At TireHub we move more than tires we move businesses forward support communities and help keep America rolling. And behind it all Our people. We call them Hubbers because theyre at the center of everything we do. From behind the wheel to the warehouse floor from customer calls to corporate strategy every Hubber plays a role in something bigger than themselves. And we show up every day ready to say yes to challenges to each other and to getting it done right. Visit to learn more.

Position Summary:

The Director Warehousing and Logistics designs implements and leads TireHubs warehousing network and logistics activities across North America (NA) while exceeding customer delivery goals and achieving TireHubs Annual Operating Plan (AOP). The position leads the design and implementation of a NA hub-spoke logistics model and implements continuous improvement projects across TireHubs warehousing network to reduce cost and capital investment while delivering targeted customer goals through optimized inbound/outbound shipment processing physical inventory control freight handling transportation routing management and the project management of TireHub Operations initiatives to support strategic objectives.

The individual must exhibit the following core attributes of the TireHub commitment:

• Approachable - If a company could smile we would. Instead we rely on our people to show it. We care about each other and our customers because we know business only gets done right when people respect each other and value relationships.
• Adventurous - WhatTireHubis set up to do isintentionallyoutrageous. So we readily embrace challenges with the courage to introduce new ideas and the ambition to build something unique.
• Relentless - We tackle our work with energy. We deliver on our commitments with enthusiasm. And we dont give up until we get to the end.
• Speedy - Speed is the currency in the tire industry. When we commit toa job we get the job done and we do it fast.

Role Specifics:

• Designs and implements the optimal North American hub-spoke warehouse network to enable TireHubs growth agenda.
• Aligns NA warehouse and logistics operations with the overall NA Operations network strategy.
• Hires develops retains and directs a team of multiple Region Distribution Center Leaders and the National Transportation Manager along with their respective teams.
• Directs day-to-day activities across the NA warehouse and logistics network including ensuring TireHub employee safety inbound/outbound shipment planning and processing physical inventory control freight planning and handling transportation routing management and execution.
• Implements continuous improvement projects across our warehousing network to reduce cost and capital investment while delivering targeted customer goals.
• Conducts monthly budget reviews across the warehouse and logistics network to ensure the business is meeting or exceeding AOP objectives. Initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Creates/Maintains key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and manage network productivity and service performance. Initiates corrective actions as needed.
• Provides regular communication of performance and achievement of goals (operational budgetary and strategic) regarding TireHubs warehousing network and logistics operations.
• Minimizes out-bound transportation costs at each site by ensuring full trailer load cube and capacities are leveraged to minimize cost.
• Establishes distribution network performance metrics and long-term strategies ensuring alignment with other NA Operations disciplines including Inventory Planning Field Operations Fleet EHS Real Estate and Operations Development.
• Manages network capacity through close coordination of in-bound/out-bound flows while establishing cost and service-effective solutions to accommodate seasonal and special buy inventory builds.
• Develops talent within the TireHub Warehouse and Logistics team and ensure a focus of continuous improvement and development across the network.
• Coordinates closely with Inventory Planning Field Operations and Sales leadership on the status of order fulfillment efforts to meet Customer needs as well as meet month-end/quarter-end capacity targets to support TireHubs NA Operations strategic and tactical plans.
• Drives cross-functional organizational improvements for TireHub and our valued Customers that align with TireHub strategies.
• Manages the warehouse and logistics budget to meet annual operating plan (AOP) requirements.
• Serves as part of Tirehubs extended leadership team and reports to the Vice President of Operations.

Performs additional responsibilities as requested*

Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking: Understands and processes complex information and exercises sound judgment considering the situation the issues the key players and the levels of authority involved. Proposes courses of action that further the objectives priorities and vision of the organization.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results even under tough circumstances.
• Manages Complexity: Consistently achieving results even under tough circumstances.

Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Business Administration Engineering or Supply Chain Management. Masters degree preferred.
• 10 or more years of proven results-driven experience leading a geographically dispersed management team in logistics operations or supply chain management.
• 5 - 8 years experience leading a team of 2 tier distribution facility managers.
• 5 - 8 years experience in directing a high-volume fast-paced multi-facility hub & spoke 2 tier distribution system (excludes last-mile distribution) including:
  • Designing national hub & spoke distribution processes & procedures
  • Stand up multiple new hub (big box) distribution centers in a hub-spoke model.
  • 5 years experience in effective relationship and performance management of over-the-road carriers.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in an operations unit with practice in the design and implementation of new systems or change management.
• Proven technical skills regarding channel and customer focus (relative to Supply Chain).
• In-depth knowledge of Supply Chains contribution/impact proficiency with financial statements/tools understanding working capital practical experience with information technology specific to warehousing and logistics (WMS TMS Scanning technology etcetera).
• Strong bias to a Customer-centric approach. Ability to ensure customer (internal and external) needs are listened to and understood by self and cross-functional teams.
• Understand process contributions - analyze relationship(s) among multiple parts of Operations/Supply Chain. Ability to set and effectively manage cross-functional process performance goals.
• Knowledge of enterprise-wide contributions/impact.
• Ability to comprehend industry/market impacts.
• Willing and able to travel up to 60%.
• Based at TireHub headquarters in Atlanta GA

TireHub will consider the employment of all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. TireHub maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with state and federal law.

Required Experience:

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