VP Operations, Safety, & Supply Chain

Rexel USA is recognized as a Great Place to Work!

 

Rexel USA is a leading distributor of electrical supplies, services, and solutions, which includes the following companies: Rexel, Gexpro, Platt & Mayer.

 

A career with us offers professional growth, career advancement, unlimited opportunities to learn, and a fun, inclusive culture. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace where everyone is valued, treated with dignity and respect, and empowered to do their best work. 

 

Our values are the foundation for how we operate with our employees, customers, and suppliers. We strive to Deliver the Best Customer Experience, Join Forces for Success, Encourage Innovation, Engage People to Develop Their Talents, Trust Each Other, and Enjoy Making a Difference.

 

If you're driven by collaboration and delivering quality work, join  Rexel USA as a  VP Operations, Safety, & Supply Chain!

The position of VP Operations, Safety & Supply Chain will be based out of our Carrollton, TX location!

Summary

The VP Operations, Safety & Supply Chain is responsible for optimizing, promoting, and delivering compliance and excellence throughout the Region’s operational and supply chain processes and disciplines. The VP Operations, Safety & Supply Chain will set the strategy for operations, procurement, and pricing teams. Accountable for the strategic and tactical execution of significant activities within the Region that promote employee well-being, profitability, process scalability, and alignment with Rexel USA’s overall operations, commercial strategies, and financial objectives. 

 

What You’ll Do

• Coach and develop employee and leaders for warehouse productivity, Regional OPEX reduction; Leverage data and analytics to support sound business decision-making
• Ensure employee and warehouse safety, drive ESG initiatives, manage regional facilities/transportation/fleet, and inventory optimization (DOH) to achieve Rexel’s working capital targets while delivering outstanding customer service
• Be a key partner for all regional commercial leaders in scaling processes that enable efficient transaction processing, customer order fulfilment, and customer delivery
• Formulate strategies and deploy tactical execution plans that continuously maintain and improve productivity, days on hand, and monitor performance through key performance indicators
• Strategically evaluate long-term and short-term space requirements for the Region, including but not limited to, assessing viability of available properties in specific markets, assist in lease negotiation, maintain properties in accordance with lease agreements. Coordinate building space allocation and layout to ensure optimal utilization, project manage facility closures, relocations, new openings, and tenant improvements
• Review individual branch and Customer Solution Center (CSC) operational performance. Establish and execute plans to drive improvement, identify and address employee training and development needs, and build scale that optimizes core processes
• Lead the Region's safety agenda and drive safety compliance throughout the Region
• Collaborate with other key functions such as sales to effectively manage the Region's inventory portfolio and ensure its accuracy. Oversee physical inventories, cycle count processes, third party inventory storage, consignment inventory, inventory returns, and all other aspects of inventory management that ensure inventory is safeguarded and protected from misappropriation, shrinkage, or theft
• Coordinate all aspects of operational and inventory integration of newly acquired businesses into the Region's operating rhythm
• Engage customers as required to ensure operational adjustments are implemented to address evolving customer service needs and requirements
• Establish a coaching program for inside sales that leverages internal business policies to help expand profitability
• Responsible for driving overall gross profit improvement developing pricing strategies to meet customer needs while providing a profit for the company
• Evaluate effectiveness of pricing strategies and modify pricing structure as needed
• Other duties as assigned

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive l