Distribution Manager, FlashShip

 

Join our Global Team in Shaping the Future of Connectivity!

 

At ASSA ABLOY, our global teams collaborate seamlessly to craft products and services that integrate into our users’ lives, simplifying their everyday routines and enhancing convenience. By empowering users to control access, we provide unparalleled peace of mind through enhancing safety and visibility.

 

We are seeking to hire a Distribution Manager, FlashShip.  In this role you are responsible for the operational performance and business development for our 24 hour pick/pack/ship program, across a national network of warehouses.  You will lead and develop a team of skilled Supervisors and Associates. 

 

The business would prefer for this individual sit onsite full-time in New Haven, CT at our ASSA ABLOY AMERICAS Headquarters.

 

We would consider these secondary locations:

 

Berlin, CT

Austell, GA

Orlando, FL

Carol Stream, IL

Elkridge, MD

Hayward, CA

Houston, TX

Mesquite, TX

Kent, Washington

 

This role will report to the Vice President, Supply Chain Management for our Commercial Segment.

 

What you will be doing 

 

Operations related activities including, but not limited to:

• Manage, coach and develop team of Supervisors and Associates (direct and indirect).
• Responsible for managing inventory levels across all warehouses.
• Monitor and analyze company expenses to identify cost-savings opportunities and drive operational efficiency, ensuring resource allocation and budget adherence.
• Coordinate continuous improvement activities with cross functional departments:
  • Purchasing, Customer Service, Operations, IT, eCommerce and Human Resources.
  • Establish process improvement initiatives that drive measured results, as well as streamline and optimize day-to-day operations.
  • Hold weekly/monthly meetings with team to review performance metrics, challenges, and training initiatives.
  • Work with AHG Product Managers, Marketing and eCommerce Teams on data structure and synchronization.

Business Development related activities including, but not limited to:

• Drive profitable growth of FlashShip Program.
• Assist with customer and sales support.
• Interface with senior leadership on performance goals, obstacles and solutions to ensure key performance indicators are met.
• Lead efforts with sales team, Marketing and Business Development resources to develop programs and initiatives targeting new and existing customers.
• Analyze customer buying habits and build plans to capture opportunities.
• Increase customer awareness and adoption of eCommerce platform.
• Build customer outreach program.
• Collaborate with Business Development on necessary product additions/removals to meet program needs.

 

What we are looking for

 

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent