Manager, Field Distribution

Manager, Field Distribution

Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC) is seeking a highly motivated Manager, Field Distribution to provide leadership to 3rd Party distributor partnerships (strategic and operational) and is the conduit with Subway Business Development & Market Operations in order to provide world class supply chain performance for Subway restaurants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads all aspects of the distribution relationship for one or more 3rd Party Food Service Distributors.
• Develop Distributor relationships (strategic & operational) that deliver world class supply chain service for Subway Restaurants.
• Develop distribution options for all markets that create competition for the benefit of our members.
• Manage and execute the contracting process for distribution services with assigned distributors, driving savings into the contract via CI.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with the Subway® Business Developers and Subway Market Operations' leadership in order to drive quality, service, and profitability for Subway® Franchisees.
• Drive a continuous improvement (CI) mindset, internally and externally, that delivers an ongoing pipeline of initiatives that achieve quality, service, and profitability goals.
• Monitor the Distributor's compliance to the IPC Contract in all areas, including Subway Gold Standards, the IPC Operations Manual, and pricing agreements.
• Maintain responsibility for all work that creates continuity and contingent distribution options within given territory, assuring continuous last mile distribution.
• Recommend and manage transitions from existing distributors to new acquiring distributors.
• Conduct periodic Site Inspections of select Distribution centers, as well as coordinate satisfaction surveys.
• Lead quarterly business reviews with distribution centers and their applicable business partners/agents.
• Requires a working knowledge of strategic initiatives such as Promotions, Services, Automation and Transformation.
• Champion key national roles in areas such as service, quality, CI, and Subway relationships.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effectively communicate at a professional level with multi-level distribution center(s) and their representatives.
• Ability to analyze data to identify inconsistencies and identify resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Certificate of competencies via Linked In, or equivalent, in Excel and One Note.
• Ability to lead change and manage projects effectively.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of multiple organizations.
• Self-motivated, goal orientated, quality driven, and capable of working independently with little supervision.
• Knowledge of warehouse and transportation basics as well as a working knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of sourcing and inventory management data and tools.

Competencies:

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Ensures Accountability
• Team Player
• Resourceful
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Decision Quality
• Plans and Aligns
• Self-Development
• Tech Savvy

Qualifications and

Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years of supply chain management experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of variety of computer software applications (e.g. Microsoft Suite, BI tools, etc.) as well as working knowledge of ERP, WMS, TMS.

Leadership Responsibility:
No

Travel:
Travel 15-20%. Does not require international travel. Occasionally, local travel within driving distance, and overnight domestic travel may be required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly sitting for long periods of time.

A detailed description of these physical requirements is available upon request. Compliant with the ADA, reasonable…