Market VP, Operations

Sysco • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

This role plays a critical leadership role on the Sysco Operations Team. The Market Vice President of Operations provides leadership and direction to Sysco’s broadline sites in markets and the entire organization regarding Distribution in the United States. This role is a key participant in the market-based cross functional teams. Site level Vice Presidents of Operations report to Region Presidents and have a dotted line reporting relationship to the Market Vice President of Operations. Coordinates and collaborates with Corporate, Market, Region, and Site Leadership to establish and improve alignment with overall goals and objectives to increase operating performance; develop operations personnel to be able to successfully fill key leadership roles throughout regions and market. Delivers exceptional Customer Service through on time delivery and post-ship service levels Oversees market-wide Distribution Operations, continuous improvement process management, and appropriate policy development and implementation Analyzes, identifies, and proposes action to the solution of problems with the operations and leadership teams of individuals and departments in an effort to increase the effectiveness of operations Serves as Market spokesperson in cases of inquiry, feedback, or requests for special information in order to facilitate the accurate and precise flow of information between the field and market Monitors individual Operational Service Levels and works with site leadership to ensure work method and system utilization and compliance Works with site leadership to improve overall warehousing performance levels through maintenance of engineered standards and continuously working to improve minimum performance expectations Ensures that market operations staff complies with all Sysco policies concerning safety and security of all operations related activities to reduce accidents and product loss Creates and drives a Culture of Care and Collaboration within market and sites by fully implementing Operations Connections within each site

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or an appropriate combination of education and management experience in distribution, supply chain and logistics.
• 10+ years similar industry management and operational experience required.
• Experience in both Union and Non-Union environments
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software, and ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Working knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Working knowledge of environmental regulations/legislation and governing bodies.
• Ability to successfully engage and lead individual and team discussions and meetings.
• Ability to apply all relevant policies in a consistent, timely and objective manner.
• Capable of working with peers and associates from other departments, sites, Corporate and the business community in a proactive and constructive manner.
• Ability to work in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures, practices and comply with local, state and federal regulations.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Market Management: Guides planning and development of departmental market budgets and evaluates market operations in terms of fiscal management to ensure fiscal responsibility in the market’s operation. Collaborates with Market Leadership to maintain and enhance interface capabilities with other functions and departments in an effort to continually improve overall organizational efficiency as a market. Analyzes, identifies, and proposes action to the solution of problems with the operations and leadership teams of individuals and departments in an effort to increase the effectiveness of operations. Provides coaching and direction to the site Vice Presidents of Operations in order to achieve and maintain optimal Market efficiencies Key participant in market cross-functional leadership team.
• Operations Management: Works with site leadership to ensure execution of slotting practices and optimal slotting configurations. Works with site leadership to ensure optimal utilization of Roadnet and ensure proper routing practices and policies are being adhered to along with ongoing route optimization. Works with each site to ensure compliance with all current food safety policies, protocols and requirements. Ensures compliance with all Department of Transportation rules and regulations. Monitors the utilization of transportation services by reviewing the coordination of back-haul functions and other routing/scheduling activities in an effort to increase the profitability of all transportation services. Works with Talent Acquisition to ensure proper staffing needs are met.
• Building and Equipment Maintenance Management: Monitors market facilities to ensure proper maintenance and safety schedules are being utilized and adhered to. Ensures that all warehouse and facility areas are maintained in a sanitary condition in an effort to ensure full compliance with food safety requirements and guidelines. Reviews the cleanliness of fleet equipment to ensure proper sanitary conditions. Reviews and approves major expenditures to ensure adherence to market’s budget. Analyzes growth of facility size to maintain proper storage, receiving, and shipping capabilities for present and future business. This is to include office area and parking needs. Reviews annual capital requirements.
• Safety and Security Management: Monitors the maintenance of market facilities by ensuring they are kept in a condition consistent with the safety standards set by Sysco in an effort to reduce or eliminate operations related injuries and damage/loss of product and equipment. Ensures that market operations staff complies with all Sysco policies concerning safety and security of all operations related activities in an effort to reduce accidents and product loss. Monitors injury levels and equipment/product damage levels to ensure that market operations management staff is enforcing policies concerning warehouse safety.
• Talent Management: Select, develop and retain the required operations leadership talent within the sites to meet current and future business needs. Ensure that assigned site operations leaders successfully execute core distribution programs. Utilizes Sysco talent management programs and tools (performance management, leadership development, engagement surveys, talent reviews) to manage and develop site operations leadership talent Provides consistent and ongoing feedback on the performance of site operations leaders. Demonstrates effectiveness and collaboration in leading a remote team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees