Director of Supply Chain Network

Director of Supply Chain Network

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent retail experience.
• Master of Business Administration degree preferred.
• Combined ten or more years of experience in supply chain management, inventory, supply chain operations or vendor performance management.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Previous global supply chain experience.
• In-depth knowledge of supply chain from vendor to guest.
• Knowledge of supply chain best practices, inside the retail industry segment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of risk mitigation planning.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into a practical and actionable business plan.
• Intuitive ability to recognize innovative opportunities that could be applied to Meijer.
• In depth knowledge of network providers.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp global trends and understand implications of these trends.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Knowledgeable of LEAN Six Sigma principles and standard project management processes.
• Ability to translate service requirements and risk mitigation throughout the process.
• Demonstrated leadership and expertise that inspires confidence in teams.
• Ability to manage team members to business goals.
• Office computer skills; able to learn company systems and tools, preference for Microsoft application experience.

Responsibilities

• Defines and leads the global supply chain network strategy including Meijer Supply Chain, Fresh Thyme Network and the establishment and expansion on the Micro-fulfillment network.
• Develops opportunities for new uses in the supply chain network by determining where assets should be eliminated and identifying where new assets are needed to drive cost efficiencies.
• Develops, defines and leads the implementation of supply chain strategies that improve our ability to be profitable, eliminating waste and reducing overall operational costs.
• Leads large scale, cross functional projects and initiatives that drive supply chain efficiencies through design and delivery of newly developed processes.
• Analyses and presents recommendations to Supply Chain Senior Leadership team where additional assets need to be located and where assets are not providing value based on standardized cost structures.
• Establish sourcing strategies based on economics, environmental, geographical, socio-political factors.
• Work with internal and external partners to drive alignment between Meijer overall business strategy and Meijer Supply Chain through collaboration with various business functions.
• Negotiates with service providers in collaboration with pertinent business areas to implement the supply chain strategy.
• Oversees the optimization of the Meijer transportation network by redesigning store delivery frequency, utilizing LlamaSoft tools to minimize mileage and balancing service levels with cost across the network.
• Designs and leads recommendations for the Micro-fulfillment network, including analytics and the execution of assortment in automation to minimize the cost of fulfillment.
• Business partner and hands-on executive role with a strategic view and tactical responsibility for all supply chain projects.
• Builds supply chain network identifying and executing optimal flow path strategies across all Meijer, Fresh Thyme and Micro Fulfillment functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration degree preferred.