Hudson DC Director II

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Opportunity, growth, and meaningful rewards! We offer:
Health, dental and vision insurance
Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
Holiday pay
Employee discounts across all company brands
Employee assistance program
Training and exciting career growth opportunities
Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus
Advertised Compensation:$99,126.00to$121,654.00
Purpose:

The Distribution Center Director II is responsible forleading a$100M -$225M distributioncenter serving multiple airport locations.
Essential Functions:
Ensuresmanagement team manages inventory accuracy including transportation of orders/returns to multiple locations, product rotation, temperature control procedures, and reverselogisticsusing distribution management systems
Oversees managers responsible forday-to-day distribution center activities including staff scheduling, shift coverage, and operational continuity while providing excellent service to multiple airport locations in receiving, processing, and distributing merchandise for retail and F&B operations; develops and implements contingency plans for distribution center operations
Managesmultiple vendorrelationships to ensure proper stock levels supportsales objectivesacross served locations;ensures distributionoperationscoordinationacross retail, restaurant, and duty-free shops while resolving delivery issues, shortages, and quality concerns
Monitors and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) including inbound throughput, labor efficiency, and operational metrics across multiple locations;
Ensures compliance with U.S. Customs, FDA, and other regulatory bodies;maintainsaccuraterecords especially for bonded merchandise and passes required government background checks
Holds managers accountableforcomprehensive food safety protocols including FIFO stock rotation,expirationdate monitoring, and HACCP compliance; conducts regular Quality Assurance tours andmaintainssecurity of food storage areas
Hires, trains, coaches, and develops distribution center staff while fostering a culture of accountability; administers corrective actions and terminations as needed following company policies and union agreements where applicable
Partners withairport management teams across served locations to align operational goals
Reporting Relationship & Role Information:
This position typically reports tothe Senior Director of Distribution & Logistics
TheDistribution Center Director IIposition as described falls under the Fair Labor Standards Act as an Exempt position
Requires scheduling flexibility to work various shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as operational needs require
Physical Requirements:
Ability to walk extensively throughout distribution centers and airport locations for extended periods
Lift, carry, and move inventory items up to 50 poundsoccasionally
Visual acuity to review inventory records, conduct physical counts, and analyze data reports
Work in varying warehouse and retail environments with different temperature and noise levels
TheDistribution Director position forms part of a series of leadership positions of increasing scope and complexity, illustrated by the table below:
Position
Revenue Accountability
Up to $8M
$8-25M
$25-50M
Distribution Center Director I
$50-100M
Distribution CenterDirector II
$100-225M
Distribution Center Director III
$225M-400M
Distribution Center Director IV
$400M+
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:
Education and Experience: The combination of education and professional experience must exceed8years:
Requires minimum4years ofSupply Chain and Logistics leadershipexperience leadingsenior level managers and staff withindistribution center, supply chain, and/orlogisticsteams serving multiple locations; experience managing in a unionized environment (CBA) preferred
In a technical role: Requires8years of experience in distribution operations, inventory management, or supply chain coordination with multi-location responsibility
Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

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