Manager, 3rd Party Distribution

Ariat International•Haslet, TX

41d•$80,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Manager of Distribution who will be responsible for setting the vision and leadership for the third-party and internal Distribution Operations. This position ensures Ariat properly manages warehouse capacity forecasting, inbound shipments, inventory movement, and delivers products from our warehouses to our customers on time through our network of third-party and internal distribution centers. Through strategic management and hands-on leadership, this position instills a culture of continuous improvement and delivers cost and productivity improvements through applying strong analytical and problem-solving skills and utilizing best distribution practices.

Requirements

10 years experience in distribution of consumer products or footwear/apparel in a wholesale or retail environment with an e-commerce component.
Strong judgment and knowledge of when to elevate issues to our Senior team.
Ability to frequently travel to DCs in our network.
High integrity, transparency and strong business ethics.
Strong problem solving and quantitative analysis capabilities.
Strong financial and P&L management. Metrics driven.
Provide guidance/coaching/mentorship to managers, analyst and 3PL partners to empower them to make effective, timely decisions.
Decisive visionary and leadership skills; ability to balance strategy with day-to-day tactical issues.
Take ownership and promotes collaboration and teamwork.
Make realistic commitments and execute well. Strong project management skills.
Strong interpersonal, communications and presentation skills.
Strong collaborative business partner who works well with peer group as well as across all levels in organization.
Demonstrated experience with managing and implementing significant change in rapidly growing organizations.
Attention to detail - possessing right combination of detailed, hands-on capability combined with the ability to see and manage issues at a higher level.
Experience with implementing warehouse management systems.
Experience in planning, and forecasting. Success in making appropriate risk/reward tradeoffs and making astute business decisions with limited or incomplete information.

Nice To Haves

5+ years experience managing 3rd party warehouse partners desirable.

Responsibilities

Working with VP of Distribution Operations to set the strategic goals and vision of distribution and outbound logistics.
Being responsible for all aspects of distribution, including receiving, picking, packing, shipping, inventory control, cycle counts, and VAS for wholesale and direct to consumer orders at two of our third-party logistics providers.
Implementing data-driven decision-making using real-time analytics, dashboards, KPI tracking, and process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma).
Providing guidance/coaching/mentorship to managers, analyst and 3PL partners to empower them to make effective, timely decisions.
Successfully managing department budget. Maximizing dollars and reduce costs through improved performance and efficiencies.
Driving continuous improvement in productivity, cost control, service and inventory accuracy.
Planning to ensure capacity is sufficient to meet monthly volumes
Leading and managing staff to achieve goals and deliver superior performance through improved lead times and service levels.
Creating a relentless focus on planning and execution of Supply Chain and Distribution strategies by accessing data trends, metrics and industry advancements.
Ensuring proper systems and procedures are in place to track and maintain inventory accuracy.
Building superior analytical and forecasting capabilities through technology and people.
Working collaboratively with internal teams, providing data-driven insights and transparency into distribution network operations.
Managing third party distribution relationships and determining appropriate long-term distribution strategy to support company growth.
Proactively working with business unit leaders, inventory planning, customer service, sales and production to ensure operations is supporting customer requirements and achieving fulfillment and delivery expectations.
Reporting to senior management on operational and productivity metrics, resource needs and opportunities for improvement.
Other duties as assigned.