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Director Distribution Operations

ADUSA Distribution
South Portland, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 1/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/13/2025

ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Distribution fosters a culture that inspires and empowers our associates to always deliver exceptional service and value. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to an integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, visit

Position Summary :

Oversee and direct all operations for grocery, fresh, frozen and break pack distribution and transportation operation servicing Ahold Delhaize Supply Chain. The overall goal for this position is to establish and deliver financial, productivity, efficiency, service, and people targets for a single Distribution and Transportation campus. Direct management of the following functions : Inventory, Audit, Slotting, Security, Transportation, Maintenance, Facilities, WMS / Technology, Retail Customer support, CI / IE / , Yard and Reclaim.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Create and provide vision, strategic leadership and direction for single Distribution / Reclamation / GM and Transportation campus.
  • Daily responsibility for plant operations including quality and safety, shrink, transportation, and all aspects of meeting the needs of the internal customers (greater supply chain and retail) to provide on time and at cost deliveries, maintaining service level targets while optimizing distribution operations and controlling cost.
  • Ownership of alignment with and inegration into regional and network plans.
  • Manage all aspects of relationship with third party labor partner(s).
  • Own campus relationship with Retail leadership (Customer) in supporting a network strategic vision and direction to achieve financial, productivity, efficiency and service goals.
  • Develop long term strategies for the efficient planning and execution of facility physical product flow. Owns operating and capex budgets for facility.
  • Meet or exceed campus metrics and KPI's established to monitor and measure success and progress of the network.
  • Promote the continuous improvement of campus financial, technical, and social systems.
  • Contribute to network wide initiatives to include continuous improvement projects and total Supply Chain planning.

Qualifications :

  • 8-10 Years Supply Chain operations Leadership
  • Past supervision of 100 employees
  • BA in related field or 10 years Supply Chain operations experience
  • Other Requirements :

  • 15-25% travel availability
  • 7 Day a week on Call
  • Skills & Abilities :

  • Strong customer focus
  • Collaboration skills
  • Influencing and communication skills
  • Negotiating and analytical skills
  • Strategic orientation and thinking capabilities
  • Skilled problem-solver who will effectively manage unexpected delays and / or circumstances with both the Great Local Brands and 3rd party partners involved.
  • Strong human relations skills required to effectively manage third party vendor relationships, Brand partnerships as well as direct team involved with procurement / QA / CI / Transportation
  • Skilled organizational change leadership
  • We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Our organization is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, including applicants. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please email recruiting@adusasc.com.

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