What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Logistics & Distribution, NA position at GN Group?
Position Overview
This position oversees and manages the day-to-day activities of the North America Supply Chain. As the Director of Logistics and Distribution, you will set expectations and provide feedback and direction to the team. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving the overall quality and KPIs of the Shipping & Distribution, Logistics, and Planning & Purchasing areas and setting the strategic direction for the NA Supply Chain through continuous improvement.
Essential Functions (Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- Build and promote an organizational culture that is customer-centric, professional and respected by role-modeling the leadership commitments of Be a Customer Geek, Make it Happen and Embrace to Win.
- Develop a strategic roadmap to implement automation to promote efficiency and quality improvements within Distribution.
- Work with various layers of leadership to formulate and implement operational business strategy and plans for each division.
- Responsible for the overall North America GN Hearing strategy and execution of supply chain and inventory management operations, which includes Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Logistics, and Inventory Management.
- Ensure material planning and delivery support manufacturing operation, inventory management, ensuring the company receives the best overall value (cost, lead-time, quality, and terms) for purchased items, and development of a robust and supply base (domestic and international) to mitigate risk and maximize flexibility
- Provide functional and technical expertise and application leadership on projects involving warehouse management systems and labor management.
- Provide expertise on WMS systems integration with other intern / external systems.
- Recommend and lead the design, development, implementation, and support efforts of new functionality, or integrations with and within Warehouse Management system.
- Stays abreast of trending economic and business conditions within (and affecting) the supply chain, as well as industry best practices, adjusting and implementing the actions of the Supply Chain team as needed
- Ensure measurement and effectiveness of all internal and external processes throughout all layers of the operational structure.
- Create reports to demonstrate the success of operational activities, analyze results, report on key metrics, and findings.
- Support quality, including ISO audits and supplier audits
- Understand and support the Sales Channels and create scalable processes.
- Develop, monitor, control and improve key KPIs
- Mentor & develop Managers, Supervisors & Leads to build bench capacity and future Leaders
- Effectively communicate goals & priorities the team
- Establish and maintain the annual budget, implementing cost management strategies to achieve fiscal targets
- Take the lead position on large divisional, operational, and corporate projects, setting goals, identifying the milestones and implementing the plan
- Support safety requirements and training
- Write and deliver annual performance reviews and quarterly 121s
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the U.S. and globally
- Participate and support continuous improvement efforts
- Establish and meet targets in inventory regulation
- Interview, hire, and fire to our core values
Competencies (Knowledge and Skills needed for this position.)
Desired Qualifications
Required Education :
Preferred Education :
Preferred Experience :
Travel :
Direct reports :
Managers and individual contributors
Indirect reports :
Managers and individual contributors
Working Environment :
The facility is in Bloomington, MN (through Q2 2025) and then business will recloate to Shakopee, MN.
Physical Demands :
Able to stand or sit for long periods of time.
Able to lift 25 pounds by self and 50 pounds with a team lift. (i.e. Sitting, standing, lifting, bending, reaching, etc.)
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work :
This is a full-time onsite position working Monday - Friday.
Ability to work occasional weekends and holidays.
About Us
At ReSound, people with hearing loss are at the heart of what we do. In an ever-smarter world, we think big and challenge the norm so that we can transform lives through the power of sound. A life that empowers you to hear more, do more and be more than you ever thought possible.
What We Offer
As a leading medical device manufacturer, we value our employees and offer competitive wages and benefits including :
Equal Opportunity Employer
GN Hearing is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer committed to cultural diversity in the workplace. GN Hearing openly supports and is fully committed to the recruitment, training and promotion of all individuals, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, age, gender, maternity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance or any other classification protected by state, federal or local law or ordinance. Founded in 1869, GN group today operates in more than 90 countries across the world and has more than 6,000 employees. View The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement.
Pay Transparency Notice :
Depending on your work location, the target annual salary for this position can range from $155,000 to $180,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Compensation for roles at GN depend on a wide array of factors including but not limited to location, role, skill set, and level of experience. To remain competitive, GN offers a competitive benefits package, including annual bonuses, health insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off and paid holidays.
E-Verify
GN Hearing / ReSound participates in E-Verify. View the E-Verify poster here. View the Right to Work poster here.
Disability Accommodation
If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail bloomington-humanresources@gnresound.com. This email is provided for the purpose of supporting applicants who have a disability that prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Emails left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.
LI-ReSound
Salary : $155,000 - $180,000