Who We Are:
Watkins Distributing is a family owned and operated beverage distribution company that has serviced Idaho and Montana for four generations.
Job Summary:
The Vice President of Operations will be responsible for routing optimization, freight coordination, and inventory throughout nine warehouses, across Idaho and Montana.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement logistics strategies to improve operational efficiencies and reduce costs
- Manage relationships with carriers and third-party logistics providers to ensure high service levels, while exploring the most cost-effective solutions
- Establish and analyze financial and operational KPI’s to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions
- Utilize our routing software, Wyze, to monitor daily routing, while providing recommendations to improve efficiency to delivery supervisors
- Minimal travel will be required, once/quarter visits to our main sites
- Other related duties as assigned, reports to the President/CEO
Preferred Skills/Abilities: (Must currently reside in the market, we are not considering relocations at this time)
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in logistics or supply chain management, with at least 2 years in a leadership role, preferably within the beverage or consumer goods industry
- Strong analytical skills with data management and the ability to manage remote locations
- Ability to manage budgets and improve profitability through contract negotiations and vendor management
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