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…