Vice President of Distribution Operations

Uline•Pleasant Prairie, WI

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Distribution Operations will lead and optimize Uline’s distribution network of 14 North American locations, overseeing more than 29 million square feet of warehouse space and over 5,000 warehouse employees. The role focuses on improving efficiency and delivering exceptional customer service for a growing North American company. The position evaluates distribution operations, including inventory, workflows, productivity, and workforce planning; supports warehouse development initiatives; and assesses warehouse systems and technologies for inefficiencies and improvement opportunities. It also ensures accuracy, safety, and performance in daily warehouse functions. This role is based on-site at Uline’s Corporate Headquarters in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
15+ years of experience, including supervisory roles in a multi-state or multi-building distribution center environment.
7+ years of distribution management experience.
Knowledge of all aspects of warehouse operations, including inbound and outbound.
Experience with performance metrics and warehouse management systems (WMS).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct and optimize the distribution network of 14 North American locations and more than 5,000 warehouse employees.
Evaluate distribution operations, including inventory, workflows, productivity, and workforce planning.
Support warehouse development initiatives, including site selection, building design, and product placement.
Evaluate warehouse systems and technologies to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
Ensure exceptional levels of accuracy, safety, and performance in daily warehouse functions.