VP, Distribution Operations

Who We Are: Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR. In 2026, for the 5th year in a row, Coke Florida was named as a US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance. What We Offer: Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes: Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans 401K program with healthy company match Supplemental Life Insurance Three weeks of vacation pay, and 10 company paid holidays* Tuition reimbursement Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Competitive compensation Coke Florida is looking for a VP, Distribution Operations based out of our Tampa location. What You Will Do: The VP, Distribution Operations will establish the vision, strategy, and operating model for Coke Florida’s distribution network, including distribution centers, warehouse operations, warehouse automation, inventory management, fleet operations, and field logistics. This role will drive enterprise-wide operational excellence, productivity, asset utilization, and development of future distribution capabilities while ensuring consistent achievement of service, safety, inventory, financial, and customer objectives. The VP will lead the continued evolution of the distribution network by integrating people, processes, technology, automation, fleet, and infrastructure to create a scalable, efficient, and resilient operation positioned to support continued growth. Roles and Responsibilities: Strategy & Operational Leadership Develop and execute the enterprise warehouse and distribution strategy aligned with company goals, customer requirements, and operational priorities. Serve as the senior warehouse and distribution advisor to executive leadership. Lead the long-term design, optimization, and evolution of Coke Florida’s warehouse and distribution network. Provide executive leadership for distribution centers, cross-docks, warehouse operations, warehouse automation, inventory management, fleet operations, and field logistics. Establish enterprise operating standards, KPIs, performance expectations, and management routines that drive consistent execution and accountability. Drive initiatives that improve scalability, operational resiliency, productivity, service, and cost performance. Lead operating reviews with warehouse and distribution leadership to identify performance gaps, establish corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement. Automation & Future Capabilities Develop and execute the enterprise warehouse automation and distribution technology strategy, including operation of the Vertique/ASRS environment and related automated material-handling systems. Lead the deployment and optimization of end-to-end automation and material handling technologies that improve safety, capacity, productivity, service, and cost. Develop a long-term distribution capability roadmap integrating facilities, automation, fleet, technology, labor, and capacity requirements. Partner with Engineering, Technology, and Operations to ensure new capabilities are successfully implemented, integrated, and deliver expected business results. Continually evaluate emerging technologies and operating models that strengthen distribution capabilities and maintain a competitive advantage. Develop, test and maintain network-wide contingency plans that protect business continuity and customer service during system outages or capa…

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