Director of Distribution

Job Title : Director of Distribution Company : VIS LLC Reports To : Senior Vice President of Operations About VIS LLC VIS LLC is a $200M global distributor and manufacturer of high-quality professional automotive mechanics’ tools. With a worldwide distribution network and manufacturing operations spanning both domestic and international facilities, we specialize in delivering industry-leading hand, power, and automotive tools and equipment under major tool manufacturers and our own esteemed brand. Position Overview The Director of Distribution provides strategic and operational leadership for all distribution center activities, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of inventory through the organization. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence across warehousing, fulfillment, inventory management, and material handling while having cross-functional impact on customer service support, supply chain alignment, and continuous improvement initiatives. Beyond operational execution, the Director of Distribution serves as a key business leader responsible for developing talent, building high-performing teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and leading organizational change. The role requires a strong focus on coaching and developing leaders, creating an environment of trust and accountability, and ensuring the organization can scale through people, processes, and systems rather than dependence on individual contributors and heroics. The Director partners closely with Supply Chain, SIOP, Procurement, Product Management, Customer Service, IT, Finance, Manufacturing Partners, and Executive Leadership to align operational capabilities with business objectives and future growth strategies. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Develop and execute the long-term distribution and fulfillment strategy aligned with company objectives. Lead future-state distribution network, material handling, automation, and facility improvement initiatives. Drive strategic planning efforts related to capacity, labor, inventory flow, and operational scalability. Partner with executive leadership to identify and execute business improvement opportunities. Lead organizational change management initiatives associated with growth, systems implementation, and operational transformation. Distribution Center Operations Full P&L Responsibility for the Distribution Center. Provide leadership and oversight for all distribution center functions including receiving, put-away, replenishment, inventory control, picking, packing, shipping, and returns. Ensure customer orders are fulfilled accurately, efficiently, and on time. Monitor and improve operational performance through key metrics including: Safety Productivity Throughput Labor efficiency Order cycle time Fill rate OTIF Inventory accuracy Cost per order Turnover Manage labor planning and resource allocation across multiple business units and operating requirements. Drive operational discipline through standard work, daily management, visual management, and performance management systems. Continuous Improvement & Lean Leadership Lead the deployment and sustainment of Lean principles across distribution operations. Develop and maintain a culture of continuous improvement, learning and problem solving. Implement and sustain: Value Stream Management Lean Conversion Leadership Standard Work Root Cause Corrective Action Management SQDIP processes Visual Management Systems Standard Work Facilitate cross-functional improvement efforts focused on safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost. Drive waste elimination and process simplification initiatives. People Leadership & Talent Development Leadership Development A core responsibility of this role is developing leaders. Coach, mentor, and develop managers, supervisors, and emerging leaders through regular one-on-one engagement. Create individualized development plans that support both organizational …

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