Director, Strategy - Martin Brower

Responsibilities:

Pay Transparency Statement: 

The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs.  This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program. 

 

Position Summary:  

The Director, Strategy, reporting to the VP, Strategy & Transformation, will play a pivotal role in executing strategic initiatives and leading transformational efforts for the US business. This role will lead the Project Management Office and the Network Design team, tackling critical business challenges and translating strategic objectives into actional plans for execution. 

 

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: 

• Research external market trends and disruptions and translate how they apply to the company. Create compelling narratives and recommendations that drive automation and transformation
• Support growth and/or confidential initiatives as requested by Senior and Executive Leadership Teams. This includes opportunity identification, scoping, proposal development and presentation
• Lead the Project Management Office (PMO) function for the US business
• Work with VP Strategy to develop and oversee the execution of the US Roadmap initiatives and objectives, in alignment to the organization’s global strategy
• Communicate internally and externally the strategy narrative, articulating strategy, and tactics to execute the strategic roadmap
• Ensure that all business activities, objectives, and imperatives meet and integrate with organizational requirements for world class project management and thought leaders in innovation
• Drive and implement process improvements, maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction both internally and externally
• Engage with key stakeholders to ensure their involvement and support throughout the project and program lifecycle. Foster effective communication and collaboration between project teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery
• Provide relevant executive updates and escalation on initiative progress, critical decisions, milestone achievement, and potential upstream and downstream impacts
• Drive and support a culture of continuous improvement, maintain, and disseminate awareness and knowledge of best practices used globally and industry leaders
• Be responsible for measuring the realization of benefits from the strategic plan ensuring reporting and action is taken to minimize cost and maximize profitability
• Interface and influence discussions with our customers on key topics including digitization and supply chain evolution
• Develop a high performing, self-managed team that can lead all types of strategic initiatives
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required Skills and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of supply chain, warehousing, and logistics or continuous improvement experience, with 6+ years of experience in management
• Proven track record of leading projects of varying size and scope on time and on budget
• Ability to manage through influence and drive change
• Motivated and capable of acting independently and prioritize work based on organizational needs
• Proven track record of building and leading high performing teams
• Ability to communicate, motivate and interact with all levels of the organization
• Strategically align people, processes, and technology
• Ability to foster an environment of trust, transparency, and respect
• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Warehouse and transportation management and/or operations management experience highly desired
• Experience in delivering automation projects

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions.  Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made. 

Equal Opportunity Employee & Physical Demands:Reyes Holdings and its businesses are equal opportunity employers. Company policy prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. In addition, the Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees in accordance with applicable law. Requests for accommodation should be directed to your point of contact in the Talent Acquisition or Human Resources departments.Background Check and Drug Screening:Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.Pay Transparency:Our compensation philosophy embraces diverse factors for fair pay decisions, valuing skills, experience, and the needs of our business. Moreover, this role may have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to program rules.