Vice President of Distribution, West Coast

Position: Vice President, Distribution Center Operations – West Coast

Locations: Redlands, California

Join us in shaping the future of Distribution Excellence! We are looking for a dynamic Vice President of Distribution Center Operations for the West Coast Region to oversee a high-volume, multi-site distribution network. Your role will be crucial in ensuring efficient product flow from fulfillment to final destination within budget and with a focus on operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Provide visionary leadership to a network of distribution and fulfillment centers, focusing on operational performance, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop strategic plans aligned with company growth, customer satisfaction, and supply chain excellence.
• Lead a team of operations directors and senior site leaders, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with transportation, supply chain planning, finance, HR, and IT to ensure network alignment and responsiveness to market dynamics.
• Manage multi-million-dollar budgets and forecasts while maintaining disciplined cost control and service quality.
• Drive the adoption of automation, technology, and best-in-class warehouse management systems to optimize operational efficiency.
• Utilize KPIs and performance metrics for data-driven decision-making, corrective actions, and operational transparency.
• Contribute to enterprise-level supply chain strategy, inclusive of facility expansions, consolidations, and modernization efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Over 15 years of leadership experience in multi-site distribution or fulfillment operations, with at least 5 years in an executive or regional role.
• Demonstrated success in managing $100M annual distribution operations and scaling networks for growth.
• Expertise in labor planning, automation, warehouse management systems, and lean/continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong executive presence, financial acumen, and results-driven mindset.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to inspire teams at all levels.

Why You Should Join:

• Lead with purpose in a fast-paced, people-first culture that values innovation and operational excellence.
• Competitive executive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunity to influence the future of a high-growth organization scaling for tomorrow.

Compensation: Annual Salary = $225,000 - $275,000. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Profit sharing is available to eligible employees; this discretionary program is dependent on the profitability of the company.

Benefits: When you join our family, you are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits programs, which include Health, Dental, Vision, Life/Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), Paid Holidays, 80 hours paid vacation, and 40 hours of California Paid Sick Leave. Benefits may vary based on position and location, so we encourage you to speak with the recruiting team during the interview process.

Ashley values its diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made on the basis of an individual’s skills, qualifications, merit, and business need.

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