North America Distribution Director

23 hours ago

SaintJeansurRichelieu, Quebec, Canada BRP Full time
Main Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly experienced and skilled Distribution Director to lead our PA&A distribution operations in North America. The selected candidate will report to the Global Director of PA&A Distribution and Logistics.

Key Accountabilities:
  1. Support the PA&A growth plan and customer value proposition (50%):
    • Develop and execute a distribution strategy that aligns with the PA&A growth plan.
    • Collaborate with our 3PL partners to ensure thought leadership and operational excellence in distribution operations.
    • Deliver on customer promises and maintain a strong connection with the PA&A commercial leadership team.
    • Establish a network of value-added external partners to develop best practices and concepts.
    • Develop capacity capabilities to support known and unknown growth.
  2. Distribution Cost and Working Capital Optimization (30%):
    • Partner with BRP's 3PL partners to optimize warehouse efficiency, both cost and service.
    • Optimize inventory and space requirements by collaborating and influencing stakeholders on forecasting, eliminating excess stock, and reducing lead-times.
    • Promote a continuous improvement mindset to support the lean pillar of BRP's mission.
    • Stay connected with industry trends in distribution and logistics.
  3. Ensure efficient performance monitoring and promote best practices worldwide (20%):
    • Manage the budget/forecasts process and implement cost mitigation strategies when needed.
    • Define and improve standardized KPIs across North American sites, including Service Level Agreements with 3PLs.
    • Establish a governance mechanism connecting all operations leaders in North America.
    • Monitor 3PL performance against contractual requirements and make proper adjustments where required.
Requirements and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a relevant field. MBA a plus.
  • Minimum of 10 years' experience in distribution management in similar industries (automotive, consumer goods, service parts, etc.).
  • Proven leader of significant optimization projects and associated system implementations.
  • Strong experience directing in a 3rd party logistics environment.
  • SAP knowledge/experience in EWM & TM. Experience with IM, MM, & SD a plus.
  • Working knowledge of the motor sports industry as it relates to distribution and logistics.
  • Bilingual French/English a plus.
  • Customer-focused mindset, seeing the PA&A supply chain as a key enabler of differentiation.
  • Recognized ability to operationalize strategic plans to achieve the desired company goals.
  • Capable of efficiently communicating and promoting ideas to various levels of the organization, including top executives.
About BRP

BRP is a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt, and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. We operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia, and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 20,000 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, it's not about the destination: It's about the journey.

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