Regional Vice President of Warehouse Operations

The Regional Vice President of Warehouse Operations administers, operates and develops the region to meet NFI and employee expectations as outlined in the company business, and marketing plans.  The position is a healthy mix of strategy and operations, leaning more towards strategy activities and leadership/development of the team.  The Regional Vice-President has the responsibility for setting the direction and achieving key metrics within the business area.   This position requires superior business acumen, negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills, and a demonstrated ability to implement new solutions and lean/continuous improvement programs. A key focus of this role will be to direct and coach department leaders to accomplish the goals of NFI along with ensuring embodiment of NFI’s Purpose, Vision, and Values in their day-to-day activities.

• Works with the President of Distribution and leadership team to define Warehousing strategy including customer and employee satisfaction at existing business locations, identifies business targets and business development opportunities including organic growth, new start up’s and potential acquisition targets.
• Builds customer relationships at the executive, regional and local levels to support retention of existing business and helping to expand service offering with existing customers.
• Exhibits commitment to the development of NFI employees, including active ownership of self-development. Empowers and challenges team members to reach their full potential. Recruits, develops, and retains a high performing team.
• Collaborates with Sales team to increase activity within the region.
• Creates operational plans to increase revenue and existing output at current locations. Strategically adjusts activities, policies and practices to meet or exceed key performance metrics and customer satisfaction goals.
• Actively supports other business areas in the achievement of their goals.
• Identifying key productivity metrics and working with local management to help drive delivery of budget targets.
• Ensures start-ups, new initiatives, productivity tools and other programs are implemented as planned.
• Ensures all facilities are maintained at the highest level of sanitation and layout.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements; with local, state, federal agencies.
• Coordinates with Human Resources as to the development of all employees.
• Ensures that all cost controls and inventory results meet or exceed expectations.
• Ensures all company property/assets are maintained relating to the targeted productivity and quality.
• Provides ongoing review of accounts receivable to ensure timely collections.
• Oversees all company spending and purchasing exercising good judgment and utilizing proper procedures.
• Ensures that all billing is accurate and timely.
• Provides complete and thorough analysis on building leases to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Develops and maintain assurances in managing inter-company activities and all aspects of meeting account requirements.
• Provides day-to-day leadership in the operations.
• Facilitates customer/client visits.
• Strong focus on NFI competencies related to Communication/Collaboration, Managing Change/Continuous Improvement, Results Focused, Development of Self and Others, and Analysis and Decision Making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or a closely related field required or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• MBA is helpful but not necessary.
• 10 years’ work experience in the Supply Chain/Warehousing/Distribution industry, with a minimum of 7 years in a leadership role with P&L oversight and accountability for developing and leading a team.
• Strong analytical skills and mathematical competency.
• Strong financial conceptual skills.
• Excellent computer applications background including MS Office applications, reporting, analysis and presentations software.
• Grows with determination, compassion, self-awareness, and courage. Exemplifies how to do the difficult, right thing every day. Demonstrates commitment, courageousness, respect, and self-awareness.
• Ability to manage the pressures and stress associated with a deadline-oriented atmosphere and customer service issues. Demonstrates skill in making independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures in a timely manner.
• Generates creative solutions to open up new opportunities or to resolve difficult business situations.
• Proactively develops customer relationships by making efforts to listen and to understand the customer; but is equally able to challenge and develop the customer’s perceptions by proposing new value-adding propositions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)