Director - Distribution (Americas)

Distribution Director (Americas) – Overview

Responsible for leading the strategic direction, performance, and continuous improvement of the company’s regional distribution network. Oversees multiple distribution centers in the United States and Canada, ensuring operational excellence, cost efficiency, and alignment with enterprise priorities.
Primary Duties

Operational Leadership

Provides strategic leadership and oversight of daily operations across one or more distribution centers, ensuring consistent, scalable execution of receiving, fulfillment, shipping, and returns while aligning operational performance with enterprise service, productivity, and cost objectives through defined KPIs.
Leads the development and implementation of standardized operational models and best practices across facilities, partnering closely with supply chain, transportation, and customer service teams to drive network-wide alignment, efficiency, customer experience, and consistency across brands.

Strategic Contribution

Partners with executive leadership to define and execute long-term distribution strategies that support business growth, customer satisfaction, and market expansion, leading strategic initiatives such as capacity modeling, network optimization, and infrastructure investment across the distribution network.
Provides enterprise-level insight and influence by developing and presenting performance reports, forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leaders; guiding decisions related to fulfillment and inventory positioning; and staying closely aligned with external supply chain trends and emerging industry developments.

Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Champions enterprise-wide continuous improvement and transformation by leading cross-functional initiatives that modernize distribution capabilities through process innovation, automation, and digital solutions, while evaluating emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance network agility, scalability, efficiency, and customer responsiveness.

Team Leadership

Leads and develops a high-performing team of distribution leadership and support staff across multiple locations by driving leadership capability, succession planning, and workforce engagement to ensure sustained organizational effectiveness.
Fosters a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning by partnering with HR and senior leadership to shape and execute talent strategies that support both operational excellence and long-term strategic objectives.

Budget, Compliance, and Safety

Develops and manages multi-site distribution budgets, ensuring financial discipline, cost optimization, and alignment with overall business priorities and performance targets.
Ensures enterprise-wide compliance and workplace safety by overseeing adherence to internal policies, regulatory and industry standards; leading safety and risk mitigation programs; and maintaining audit and inspection readiness across all distribution operations.

Decision‑Making & Communication

Makes high-impact, data-informed decisions that drive operational performance, customer experience, and financial outcomes, while representing the distribution function in enterprise planning and key strategic initiatives.
Serves as a strategic liaison between distribution operations, executive leadership, and internal and external partners by providing actionable insights, recommendations, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment and execution.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in distribution, logistics, or supply chain operations, including leadership of large teams and multi-site operations.
5+ years of management experience with direct reports and/or indirect leading of teams/mentoring, and coaching experience required.
Professional certifications such as Six Sigma, PMP, APICS preferred.
Strategic & executive communication skills – ability to effectively communicate with executive leadership, senior stakeholders, and cross‑functional partners.
Experience overseeing multi-site or network-level distribution operations and establishing performance frameworks, standardizing processes, analyzing metrics, and aligning resources.
Strong leadership capability – succession planning, performance management, fostering inclusive culture.
Experience in employee relations, compliance, workforce governance at enterprise level.
Data-driven decision-making – balancing short-term operational needs with long-term strategy, influencing stakeholders.
Executive presence, professionalism, integrity and experience leading through organizational change.
Preferred Additional Qualifications

Experience with Six Sigma, PMP, or APICS certifications.
Equal Opportunity Employment

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Perform duties consistent with the company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies. Performs other duties as required/assigned by the manager.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

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