Senior Director, Supply Chain--Distribution & Logistics; U.S. Locations

Senior Director, Supply Chain - Distribution & Logistics (Open to all U.S. locations)

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 13,000 professionals across 40+ countries. A&M adopts a hands‑on approach to solving client problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. The culture celebrates independent thinkers, doers, and fosters a collaborative environment guided by the core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity.

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice serves the middle market and large‑cap private equity firms. The practice—spanning the US—helps portfolio companies improve operating results.

• Supply Chain Transformation Services
• Manufacturing Operations Improvement
• Interim Management
• M&A Services
• CFO Services

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s supply chain—including manufacturing and distribution locations, product flow, seasonality, operating costs, and key processes in sourcing, planning, and operations.
• Develop a structured approach to assessing potential improvement opportunities and conduct the required analysis to define supply‑chain strategies and tactics that meet growth and financial objectives.
• Analyze supply‑chain network design and footprints:
  • Baseline warehousing and distribution network cost structure and capacity utilization.
  • Profile supply‑chain processes and inventory flows across the network.
  • Analyze network optimization opportunities for cost, inventory, and service delivery (experience with modeling software such as Llamasoft or preferred alternatives):
    • Optimal number and location of distribution centers / network configuration.
    • Optimal inventory flow through the network (e.g., ship from DC vs. ship from stores, supplier drop‑ship options, optimal stocking positions, etc.).
  • Develop a high‑level planning model to support inventory optimization across supply‑chain networks.
• Conduct sourcing events related to transportation and warehousing—including spend / activity baseline assessments, process and business requirements, and RFI/RFP processes, negotiations, and contracting. Experience with 3PL sourcing events is preferred.
• Assess inventory planning processes and systems and recommend improvements to optimize service levels and inventory working capital requirements.
• Develop transformation plans to drive proposed changes in transportation, freight optimization, warehousing, and distribution, and create an implementation plan with estimated benefits (OPEX, inventory, service delivery).
• Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables, managing the team and day‑to‑day relationships to ensure exceptional performance.
• Lead and conduct analysis—capable of both independent analysis and team leadership.

• Strong written, oral, and analytical skills.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Structured project management (time, team, and work‑stream management).
• Initiative and drive.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Ability to deliver time‑pressured projects on time and on quality.
• Flexible and creative thinking.
• Client relationship building.
• Excellent presentation skills.

• 10–15+ years of combined consulting and industry operating experience.
• Preference for industry leadership roles within Supply Chain / Distribution and Logistics.
• Prior distribution and logistics analysis/advisory experience in industry, consulting, or 3PL environments.
• Deep functional expertise in distribution and logistics network optimization, transportation and warehouse sourcing, 3PL operations, production and inventory planning.
• Experience leading or modeling supply chains using software tools (e.g., Llamasoft).
• Excellent fact‑gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Flexibility to travel as required by project needs.

Salary range: $175,000 – $250,000 annually (dependent on education, experience, skills, geography). A discretionary bonus program is offered based on individual and firm performance. Employees benefit from healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, 401(k) contributions, paid time off (vacation, personal days, sick time, federal holidays, floating holiday, parental leave) and career development opportunities.

A&M does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment. This is required by law in Massachusetts.