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Do it Best · 2 weeks ago

Director of Warehouse Operations

Fort Wayne, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Do it Best is the world's largest hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. The Director of Warehouse Operations is responsible for driving financial, operational, and cultural results at the distribution centers, ensuring a safe and productive work environment while optimizing order management and fulfillment services.

Wholesale

Responsibilities

Deliver Results: Support the analysis, planning and execution of strategic initiatives to expand the throughput and inventory capacity of the eight Do it Best Corp. distribution centers

Project management: Oversight of key initiatives and related projects at the DC’s as defined but not limited to items on the Logistics strategic plan

Optimize Systems and Processes: Identify and implement system and process improvements that enable scalability and support evolving business demands

Coordinate with Corporate Teams: Collaborate closely with finance, IT, HR, and supply chain to align operational objectives with broader corporate goals

Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary liaison between DC GMs and corporate leadership to ensure alignment on operational strategies and initiatives

Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Uphold compliance with OSHA, environmental, and transportation regulations within each DC

Risk Mitigation: Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard assets, mitigate operational risks, and promote a secure work environment

Develop Contingency Plans: Create and maintain contingency plans for emergencies, ensuring that each DC has business continuity protocols in place

Leadership Development: Provide coaching and mentorship to the DC GMs, focusing on leadership skill-building and long-term succession planning

Engagement and Retention Programs: Champion employee engagement initiatives to build morale, increase retention, and foster a culture of excellence across all DCs

Adopt New Technologies: Identify and drive the adoption of relevant technologies (e.g., WMS, TMS, automation tools) to enhance operational efficiency

Leverage Analytics: Implement and use advanced analytics tools to monitor trends, optimize processes, and support data-driven decision-making

Qualification

Warehouse ManagementSupply Chain ManagementLeadership DevelopmentWMS SystemsStrategic PlanningChange ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam ManagementProject ManagementCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or related business degree

10+ years of experience in warehouse management in an environment with 100+ team members

5+ years of experience leading, motivating and coaching a network of nation-wide distribution centers

Demonstrated leadership and experience with ground-up warehouse ‘design and build' as well as distribution center expansion projects

Proven success leading in a servant leadership environment

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Able to develop presentations on a variety of topics for use with the warehouse management team, and company-wide as necessary

Must have initiative and creativity to be able to provide new ideas to help grow the team and the company

Track record of success in management of teams to complete multiple, time sensitive projects

Experience working with WMS systems and related warehouse technology and software

Demonstrated ability and success to collaborate and work across all divisions

The ability to recognize the need for change and ability to execute

Experience in strategic planning and execution

Benefits

Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision

Paid time off to foster work/life balance

Profit sharing

Bonus Pay opportunities

Retirement funding opportunities

Education reimbursement

Health club reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Company

Do it Best

Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., we are the only U.S.-based, member-owned, comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry.

Founded in 1945

Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

1001-5000 employees