Senior Director, Distribution

Floor & Decor-posted 1 day ago

Full-time • Director

Atlanta, GA

5,001-10,000 employees

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At Floor & Decor, we’re transforming spaces and careers across the country. The most exciting thing we’re building isn’t just floors—it’s a company without ceilings where dreamers, thinkers, and doers shape our future. With over 250 stores and counting, this is where ambition meets opportunity. Are you looking for new challenges? Let's build what's next. Your Work Matters As the Senior Director of Distribution, you’ll lead the charge in building and optimizing the systems that move our business. Your work ensures that our rapidly growing network of Distribution Centers not only keeps up—but sets the pace. From creating scalable strategies to empowering high-performing teams, you’ll directly impact how product gets to our stores, customers, and communities.

Leading a national distribution centers footprint, setting strategy and driving execution across all locations
Collaborating cross-functionally with merchandising, store ops, international logistics, and 3rd party partners
Shaping operational quality and compliance programs to meet evolving standards
Guiding future warehouse needs as our store count and customer demand continue to grow
Overseeing budget planning, performance metrics, and operational scorecards with a “no surprises” mindset
Coaching and developing distribution centers leaders while fostering a culture of safety, efficiency, and innovation
Continue to develop, enhance and communicate our overall distribution vision and strategy.
Develop new creative ideas regarding philosophy, policy, process and systems that need to be formalized and agreed to across all functions involved in distribution. This vision and business strategy should include initial steps and goals, as well as long-term direction. It should also involve the ideas and thoughts of others throughout the organization.
Responsible for the operational leadership of distribution centers required to meet company growth projections and customer service requirements
Lead and manage distribution teams in implementing distribution best practices
Evaluate and plan for future warehousing needs given the projected future growth of the company
Introduce advance supply chain, continuous improvement, and distribution/logistics tools/methodologies in order to help F&D deliver results in store fulfillment, quality, cost, inventory management and safety
Evaluate distribution projects including productivity, inventory, manpower and workflows
Drive operational efficiency improvements, cost reduction efforts, and streamlining initiative across the company’s distribution and logistics network
Prepare and submit annual budgets, business plans, strategic plans, monthly operating reports, operating goals/objectives and other management scorecard metrics to senior leadership to maintain a “no surprises” environmen
Submit financial and other management score card metric information to senior leadership and maintain a “no surprises” environment
Responsible for the management and safety of people resources through good practices, employee appraisal systems, implementation of compensation and benefit programs, communication systems, and performance management techniques
Document and share “best practice” methods, processes and ideas across the business’s distribution network to drive continuous improvements in all aspects of business operations
Work with Merchandising and vendors to establish pallet and labeling standards
Ensure the effective leverage, utilization, and implementation of its current and future operating systems related to the management of F&D’s North American distribution sites
Store Support Center Associates Provide leadership and support training on all Safety programs, processes and procedures, insuring that every associate is properly trained for their position. Follow established Safety procedures in all aspects of work assignments applicable to the position. This includes participating in all Safety related training and acquiring certifications. Each associate is responsible for Safety at the Store Support Center and when visiting other company work locations. All Safety concerns must be brought to the attention of the management of a location and/or the Store Support Center Safety Department immediately.

10+ years of leadership in large-scale distribution, logistics, or supply chain operations
Experience scaling distribution networks across millions of square feet—ideally in fast-paced retail or consumer goods environments
A process-driven mindset, grounded in continuous improvement tools like Six Sigma, Lean, and KPIs
The ability to translate high-level strategy into actionable outcomes across people, systems, and processes
Strong negotiation and communication skills, paired with a collaborative approach to cross-functional leadership
A sharp eye for cost reduction, operational efficiency, and growth-oriented transformation
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Engineering
10+ years of relevant work experience in Distribution, Supply Chain Management, Quality and Logistics
Experienced in developing, managing, and executing Distribution and Supply Chain strategies, including DC setup and network growth strategies
Previous experience building Distribution organizations
Possess good process experience/judgment and the ability to recognize key problems before they become major issues.
Capable of recognizing opportunities that translate to bottom-line improvement
A demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally within the company, as well as globally with suppliers and 3rd party firms
A visionary who understands the big picture and can develop programs and processes that capture the true potential and opportunities that may exist – an “Out of the Box Thinker”
Ability to lead change and effectively establish high-performing teams by being a role model with high-performance standards
Strategic thinking skills, including ability to make sound business judgments related to supply management philosophies and initiatives
Excellent communication skills (i.e., verbal, written, development and delivery of presentations)
Well-developed and proven negotiating skills
Direct knowledge of integrated ERP systems and world-class supply chain practices
Good understanding of statistical methods, quality tools and methodologies (i.e., QFD, CTQ, DFSS, SPC, AQP, FMEA, Control Plan)
Experience implementing cost reduction programs
Tactical planning skills
Knowledge of forecasting systems
Sound knowledge of retail preferred
This position is salaried, knowing it may include hours which exceed eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week
Occasional travel required including air and car travel
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles.
The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet to moderate
Sedentary Work – Ability to exert 10 - 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

MBA or advanced engineering degree preferred
Training in Six Sigma is a plus
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles desired

Bonus opportunities at every level
Career advancement opportunities
Relocation opportunities across the country
401k with discretionary company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Referral Bonus Program
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)

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