Vice President, Warehousing and Distribution

Givens is a family owned Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider headquartered near the Port of Virginia in Chesapeake, VA. Over the company’s 60+ year history it has grown to include two and a half million square feet of warehousing space across multiple facilities in Chesapeake, VA and sites in NC, SC, GA, NV and WA. In addition to warehousing and distribution operations (Givens, Inc.), Givens operates a packaging and crating company (American Packing & Crating), an asset-based transportation company (Givens Transportation), a national freight brokerage company (Givens Logistics), and an international air freight company (Superior Air Freight). Together, the Givens companies provide comprehensive supply chain solutions ranging from Direct-To-Consumer fulfillment to Just-In-Time manufacturing support. The company currently operates out of 13 facilities with approximately 250 warehousing and distribution team members.

Givens is looking for an experienced logistics leader to run and grow the warehousing and distribution operations of the company. A strong, charismatic and transformative individual is needed to modernize the company’s processes and procedures while efficiently managing day-to-day operations. This position requires someone with the initiative, drive and desire to fully invest themselves in leading the transition of a historically successful business into the next generation. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of effectively managing large teams across multiple locations, a history of process improvement success, and demonstrated ability to use metrics and analytics to drive profitability.

Responsibilities:

•Operational Leadership:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive warehousing and distribution strategy aligned with company goals and objectives.
• Influence the development of customized, integrated warehousing and transportation solutions for customers.
• Identify and implement best practices to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall productivity.
• Lead initiatives to optimize inventory management, order fulfillment, and shipping/receiving processes.
• Develop and implement operational metrics to drive efficiency and profitability.
• Oversee daily activities of the warehousing, packing & crating, facilities and security teams through effective scheduling, work distribution, and tracking.
• Support development of talent strategy to attract and retain distribution staff.
• Implement technological improvements and leverage data analytics to make informed decisions and continuously improve warehouse operations.
• Maintain safety standards in accordance with OSHA regulations and best practices.

•Business Development:

• Identify and develop new revenue streams from existing customers, new markets, new service offerings or other areas.
• Develop strong relationships with key customers and foster a sense of customer service across all distribution staff.
• Work closely with other Givens companies to best support customers across multiple services.

•Strategy:

• The overall success of Givens Inc. Specifically, the accomplishment of strategic objectives and the P/L performance of the company.
• Serve on the Givens senior leadership team setting company goals and participating in business forecasting processes. Givens currently runs the Entrepreneurial Operating Systems (EOS).

Requirements

•Proven working experience leading teams of 200+ people in logistics, manufacturing, construction, or similar industries.

•Experience in both developing and using operational metrics and management dashboards specifically focused on people and asset productivity.

•Experience with P/L responsibilities and developing pricing and/or costing models.

•Experience developing and executing near-term operational plans and long-term growth strategies.

•Certifications in Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodologies preferred.

•Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

•Strong data analysis skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.

•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

•Education:

• BA/BS degree in supply chain, engineering, business or other related field required.
• MBA preferred.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k with Company Match)
• Life Insurance (Basic and Voluntary)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term & Long Term Disability