Director of Supply Chain Network Optimization Bedford Park, IL, USA * Cleveland, OH, USA * Irvine, CA, USA * Landover, Greater Landover, MD 20784, USA * Lewisville, TX, USA * Mansfield, MA, USA * San Diego, CA, USA Req #1549 Wednesday, February 28, 2024 TriMark USA is the country's largest provider of design services, equipment, and supplies to the foodservice industry. We proudly serve our customers by providing design services, commercial equipment, and foodservice supplies across a wide range of industries and business sectors. Headquartered in Massachusetts, with a history dating back to 1896, we have locations across the country that offer foodservice operators an unparalleled level of service by combining our unique design capabilities and our expert market knowledge with the purchasing strength, delivery, installation, and after-sales service capabilities of a national company. Our employees are focused on creating customized solutions for our clients to ensure they achieve their culinary goals while upholding our I.C.A.R.E. values: Integrity, Customer Service, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. For more information, please visit: Why you'll love it here! + Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet, and Legal Insurance. POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Supply Chain Network Optimization reports to the Corporate Senior Vice President of Supply Chain. This position can be located in any of the following cities: Lewisville, TX, Mansfield, MA, Cleveland, OH, Irvine, CA, San Diego, CA, Bedford Park, IL, or Landover, MD. Full-Time Hybrid This position has a focus on distribution network optimization, TriMark's real estate planning/execution and coordination of 3PL partners and agreements. Key individual for streamlining supply chain related procurement processes, negotiating favorable contracts and implementing cost-effective solutions to enhance overall supply chain efficiency and supply chain related expenses. Manage and develop metrics related in indirect spend and opportunities for supply cost optimization. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES: Identify key opportunities to leverage and improve distribution center footprint, build a business assessment and modeling to maximize distribution network and control costs. Source data, run models and interpret output for packaging proposals to senior leadership. Manage and optimize 3PL vendor relationships and agreements. Responsible for key metrics on all contracts, activity and commitments. Map and maintain inputs/metrics on all current distribution centers, types of products, demand, source of products, labor availability and location of customers. Drive analytics to support recommendations. Work strategically with distribution center leaders to identify options for cost savings. Manage all real estate obligations, leases, and real estate related contracts and commitment. Drive strong process improvement and network stress testing. Provide leadership for employees in a manner that both maximizes and optimizes resources in support of the company's goals and objectives in serving customers. Ensure standardization and sharing of best-demonstrated practices. Ensure the company's physical assets (building, equipment, inventory, etc.) are properly controlled, maintained, protected and utilized. COMPETENCIES: Strong working knowledge of distribution center and delivery operations, supply chain optimization or network optimization. Lean management experience. Proven leadership skills and technical exposure to network optimization software tools. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Ability to develop and maintain positive cross-functional team relations and effectively communicate change. Ability to effectively promote and lead