Director Distribution Operations

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Position Title: Director, Distribution Operations

Department: Supply Chain

Reporting Manager: VP, Supply Chain

Effective Date: January 2026

Join a purpose-driven, Canadian-owned company—The exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Castrol branded lubricants in Canada, one of the world’s most recognized brands. Step into a high-impact leadership role where innovation, integrity, and people come first. We’re growing fast—and so will you. Join an empowered high-performance team where our greatest asset is our people and ability to move fast.

Competitive compensation, benefits, and rewards. Real influence.

Let’s build something great—together

About Wakefield Canada

Wakefield Canada is the exclusive distributor of Wakefield and Castrol premium lubricants in Canada. A trusted industry leader, we deliver innovative, high-performance solutions across automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial sectors. Our commitment to excellence, customer satisfaction, and a strong performance-driven culture has made Wakefield a top-tier workplace and partner of choice nationwide.

Position Overview:

This role is based in Toronto and reports to the VP, Supply Chain. The Director, Distribution Operations has overall responsibility for the physical movement of goods through the Wakefield Supply Chain and Sales Order Management. The Director will be leading and implementing initiatives that impact Transportation, Warehousing and Sales Order Management designed to improve Wakefield’s cost to serve and/or service level.

This role will provide national leadership for Supply Chain strategy, working in conjunction with Supply Chain Leadership, with a strong commitment to the organizations’ goals and values.

• Accountable for management of all aspects of and finished goods transportation for Wakefield and the Wakefield fleet of trucks, and Third-Party transportation providers
• Development of policies/standards with Sales, Marketing and other functions to improve Wakefield profitability and managing customer expectations
• Determine business requirements for and ensure that Wakefield has enough capacity in Transportation, and Warehousing to support 95%+ In Full On Time (IFOT)
• Manage and maintain healthy relationships with all transportation service providers

• Accountable for management of all aspects of the cost, capacity and productivity of the national warehousing network
• Ensure that the national warehousing network is able to meet future business requirements
• Manage and maintain healthy relationships with all Third-Party Warehousing service providers

• Leverage technology to improve Wakefield’s Supply Chain. Work with internal cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize improvements and systems changes.
• Unify and improve transportation planning nationally through active leadership of the processes and software tools used load build and route plan outbound SO’s to maximize customer satisfaction and reduce our cost to serve

• Participate in developing, recommending and implementing the Supply Chain network strategy.
• Interact with all levels of Wakefield Management providing effective communication and direction regarding Supply Chain initiatives
• Key participant in budget process and cost reviews
• Superior leadership and demonstration of ability to work with cross-functional groups to solve problems, improve processes, increase efficiencies and develop new business strategies
• Strong working understanding of best practices in supply chain management, distribution and warehousing, transportation equipment, management, organization, planning, systems, safety, and regulatory environment
• Exceptional project management skills including clear understanding and knowledge of project controls, management of change and project selection
• Leadership level business acumen understanding financial and non-financial management information, data and key performance…