Distribution Manager

Spectrum Brands - Redlands, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Redlands, CA

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

Spectrum Brands' Home & Personal Care (HPC) Appliances business is involved globally in small electric appliances, shave/groom appliances, and beauty appliances. The Manager of Distribution will oversee the 3PL relationship at the Redlands, CA distribution center, providing leadership, strategic planning, and distribution expertise. This role requires managing strategic relationships to ensure best-in-class service, cost, and quality. The Manager will coordinate with third-party suppliers daily to meet the expectations of Spectrum Brands and its customers, demonstrating leadership and a commitment to operational and financial improvements. Additionally, this position will manage relationships with factory service providers across the product portfolio, with multi-site responsibility for all aspects of distribution operations.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and implement effective 3PL distribution and transportation contracts.
• Enable a multimodal distribution network designed to fulfill all customer and consumer demands.
• Develop and approve budgeting while providing oversight control of distribution costs.
• Create and implement long-term strategic plans for the distribution function to ensure continued customer service program development and logistics requirements for future needs in domestic and international markets.
• Provide leadership development and resource support for the team.
• Maintain and produce monthly KPI reports for cost, quality, service, and safety.
• Own the relationship and execution oversight of all return/refurbish programs.
• Responsible for all distribution-related SOX compliance oversight and reporting.
• Ensure internal and external inventory accuracy compliance measures are achieved.
• Lead the design and implementation of distribution network models that support the strategic direction of the business and future growth.

Requirements

• B.S./B.A. Degree; MBA preferred.
• 5 to 7 years of Operations/Finance/Supply Chain/Distribution experience with emphasis in multi-site distribution.
• Industry certification preferred.
• Some understanding of Network Design is preferred.
• Experience in DTC, ecomm parcel fulfillment.

Nice-to-haves

• High level of organizational skills.
• PC skills (Spreadsheet, word processing, presentations).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Development and articulation of strategy.
• Ability to effectively lead associates both local and remote.
• Diplomacy and negotiations.
• Financial acuity with the ability to understand, communicate and affect change in key metrics.
• WMS and TMS experience.
• Works effectively across the organization and fosters teamwork.
• Self-motivated.
• Effective time management skills.
• Strong understanding of the systems and technology in the distribution space.