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Director, Distribution Operations

  • United States
  • CO, LOUISVILLE, White Plains
  • Hybrid
  • Permanent Full-Time
  • Posted: 19 Sep 2024
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Director, Distribution Operations

About the job

Quality, efficiency, and safety all play a big role in our work at Danone. Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for the Supply Chain team. We are currently looking to hire a Director, Distribution Operations based in White Plains, NY or Louisville, CO

 

Our Operations function creates an integrated, streamlined, end-to-end value chain.  Through the power of a single Operations function, we will deliver a superior product experience to our consumers, and through collaboration, we will turn our challenges into competitive advantages.  With shared objectives and targets across the whole value chain, we will better allocate resources and prioritize high-value projects. The Logistics organization plays a critical role in delivering to our Customers and in satisfying Consumers by being the final touch of our product before it reaches the shelf.

 

In this role, you will be responsible for:

  • You will lead the Distribution Operations capability for Danone US – inclusive of all strategy and execution.
  • You will be responsible for developing operating plans, with a focus on service, while driving continuous improvement and net productivity into our Logistics operations.
  • You will lead day to day operations as well as build a strategic framework, roadmap, and network to support the long-term growth ambitions of Danone North America.
  • You will be accountable for multiple third-party logistics locations along with all Danone owned/operated warehouse locations.
  • You will sit on the Danone US Logistics leadership team.
  • You will own all Distribution spend, with responsibility for delivering the warehouse functional components of the rolling forecast cycles
  • You will have accountability for Distribution operations.
  • Implement, own, and refine processes, KPI’s and scorecards to drive functional accountability and deliver results.
  • Responsibility for balancing cost and service to deliver against Danone’s Customer and Consumer expectations.
  • Own Talent Management and development within the function

 

The base compensation range for this position is $145,000- $190,000 commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

About you

  • You will have a bachelor’s degree
  • You will have 10+ years of related Logistics experience, ideally within the Consumer Products space
  • You will have experience in Developing and managing interpersonal relationships to influence senior leadership decisions
  • You will have experience negotiating change and compromise with multiple levels of stakeholders across Operations
  • You will have previous knowledge of Microsoft products, excel, PowerPoint, Word
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About Danone

At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and yogurt brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

 

Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition. 

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