Director, Warehousing

Summary:The Director of Warehousing is accountable for the design, launch, and ongoing operation of all warehousing and material-handling activities supporting a $1B refrigerated foods platform. This role leads the end-to-end warehouse network, including the design and startup of a new flagship warehouse, while ensuring world-class execution inside SAP EWM across all North American sites.Duties and Responsibilities:New Warehouse Design & Launch: Lead greenfield or brownfield design of a new warehouse supporting refrigerated food production and finished goods distribution.Define storage strategy, slotting, dock layout, staging, and MHE strategy.Own transition from design through go-live and stabilization.Strong ability to work cross-functional with internal and external stakeholdersEnsure physical design aligns with SAP EWM.Serve as business owner of SAP EWM.Define warehouse organizational structure, process, and application of technology handling unitsFirm understanding of batch management, FIFO/FEFO, and RF processes.Partner with IT and integrators to ensure EWM is the system of record.Deliver >99.9% inventory accuracy while achieving safety, cost and service metricsEnsure batch traceability, shelf-life compliance, and regulatory readinessDrive best-in-class cost per pallet, order fill rate, and cycle time.Develop a high performing work system with a culture of continuous improvementDrive improvements in human and food safety through total employee engagementSet standards and develops management systems for SOPs, training, KPIs, and safety.Promoting process excellence and standardization programs across companyAssists in the resolution of purchased material shortages as needed.Presents to Management regarding developments in assigned areasQualifications & Experience:Bachelor degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or related fieldAt least +10 years Warehousing or Supply Chain Management or directly related professional experience.10+ years in warehouse, DC, or manufacturing logistics leadershipStrong ability to work cross-functional with internal and external stakeholdersHands-on experience with SAP EWM (not just PowerPoint exposure)Proven success in the design, implementation, and commissioning of a new warehouse or distribution centerExperience in food, beverage, dairy, or refrigerated CPG strongly preferredDeep knowledge and hands on warehousing experience with:SAP EWM and Batch managementInventory Age Management (FIFO)Food safety and TraceabilityBest practices associated with people, process and technologyIs persuasive, demonstrates diplomacy and tact.Demonstrates attention to detail through accuracy and completeness of information.Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlinesShows initiative (e.g., seeks additional related assignments, pursues self-development, proactively looks for alternatives and solutions and assumes additional responsibilities).Strong computer skills and database experienceEffectively demonstrates public speaking skills both in prepared and impromptu speaking.Servant leadership skills with proven experience leading change across all levels of the organizationKnowledge of company procurement policies, procedures and products preferredManages multiple projects/tasks simultaneously. Demonstrates ability to plan, set priorities, organizes and coordinates work with others.