Vice President - Supply Chain Fulfillment

Crescent Electric Supply Company

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Vice President - Supply Chain Fulfillment is a senior leader in the Supply Chain organization, reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer. The role owns the planning and buying engine that keeps 140 branches and distribution locations stocked to meet customer demand, with accountability for inventory planning, purchasing and purchasing support, returns management and asset recovery, and supply chain analytics. The VP balances customer service, total cost, and working capital while developing the strategy, capabilities, and initiatives needed to put the right product in the right place at the right time and cost. The role develops and executes fulfillment strategy aligned with company growth and performance expectations, advises leadership on supply chain practices and market conditions, establishes plans and KPIs, and drives cost savings, working capital efficiency, cash flow management, and operational improvement. It designs inventory positioning and fulfillment networks, develops scenario models, leads capability transformation and technology adoption, builds supplier performance, and advances continuous improvement. The VP leads an organization of approximately 45 professionals through six direct reports. The team covers inventory planning, purchasing execution and support, returns and asset recovery, and supply chain analytics. The position partners closely with Category Management, IT, Logistics, Warehousing, and Transportation. The job description identifies the role as remote and notes that it may require work beyond 40 hours per week and travel to company locations.

Requirements

At least 15 years of progressive supply chain experience; distribution experience in a multi-category, multi-channel environment is preferred.
At least 5 years in a senior manager, director, or vice president role.
Proven executive leadership, including leading teams through significant change.
Track record managing a large, multi-location supply chain and delivering sustainable financial and service improvements.
Deep knowledge of ERP systems, inventory planning, purchasing operations, returns and asset recovery, and supply chain analytics.
Experience with network design and optimization.
Strong analytical ability, including developing business cases and recommendations for senior leadership.
Ability to assess organizational capability and recruit, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
Collaborative, influential leadership and strong relationship-building skills across functions.
Executive presence and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong financial acumen, including working capital management, with customer and market focus.
Results-oriented approach, sense of urgency, and bias for action.
Highest ethical standards and integrity.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, ERP and planning systems, and BI/analytics tools.
Ability to use a PC, internet, email, and telephone; travel and make presentations; and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Valid driver’s license if required for travel to company locations.
A combination of education and experience equivalent to the stated qualifications may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
APICS/ASCM (CSCP or CPIM), Six Sigma, or similar certification preferred.
Distribution experience in a multi-category, multi-channel environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop a fulfillment strategy aligned with the company’s growth and performance expectations, partnering with senior leadership in long- and short-range planning.
Monitor emerging supply chain practices, market conditions, industry trends, and supply options, and advise leadership on their strategic implications.
Establish plans, budgets, and key performance indicators; allocate resources; review progress; and make corrections to achieve objectives.
Identify and execute cost savings, working capital efficiency, cash flow management, and operational improvement while maintaining inventory availability and customer service.
Define and implement an optimal fulfillment network and inventory positioning model that balances reliability, flexibility, speed, cost, and operational requirements.
Develop and maintain network scenario models incorporating customer needs, strategic and geographic priorities, fulfillment capabilities, facility space, supplier and transit lead times, end-to-end cost, and working capital; partner with Logistics, Warehousing, and Category Management to implement resulting decisions.
Identify, prioritize, and deliver initiatives that improve processes, organization design, talent, and technology, with measurable financial and service outcomes.
Partner with IT and the Chief Supply Chain Officer to define and drive adoption of the planning, purchasing, and analytics technology roadmap.
Partner with Category Management on supplier programs to improve fill rates, lead-time reliability, cost, and returns terms; manage supplier performance through scorecards and escalate commercial issues and opportunities.
Lead continuous improvement across planning, purchasing, inventory, returns, and analytics using methods such as Lean, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, A3, Plan-Do-Check-Act, and root-cause analysis.
Build a culture of operational excellence through clear metrics, standard work, and accountability for sustained results.
Lead approximately 45 professionals through six direct reports; recruit, develop, and retain talent, set objectives, direct and appraise work, reward and discipline employees, and resolve employee concerns.
Set and execute inventory policies across branches and distribution centers, including stocking offers and positioning, safety stock, min/max and reorder logic, and stock versus special-order designations; deliver inventory, service, stockout, and excess-inventory targets.
Oversee standardized regional replenishment and purchase-order management, including order timing and quantities, expediting, and supplier follow-through, while executing Category Management’s pricing, terms, rebate, and sourcing strategies.
Oversee purchasing support, including vendor master and item data integrity, purchase-order and acknowledgment processing, cost and price updates, invoice and receipt discrepancy resolution, and branch buyer support.
Manage customer and vendor returns, restocking, vendor credits and claims, and surplus, obsolete, or damaged inventory disposition; minimize write-offs and shorten credit recovery cycles.
Provide actionable reporting and analytics on service, inventory health, supplier performance, and inbound freight; drive data governance and deployment of planning and analytics tools.
Work cross-functionally with Category Management, Logistics, Warehousing, and Transportation to align inventory, supplier, and fulfillment decisions.
Travel to company locations and make presentations as needed.

Benefits

Health insurance, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
Dental insurance, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
Vision coverage, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
401(k) plan; employees age 21 or older are automatically enrolled after 90 days of employment.
Flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
Company-paid life insurance, subject to applicable waiting periods.
Company-paid short-term disability, subject to applicable waiting periods.
Company-paid long-term care, subject to applicable waiting periods.
Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.
Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
Company-paid holidays.
Potential eligibility for supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process.