Director, Supply Chain - Distribution & Logistics; U.S. Locations

Director, Supply Chain - Distribution & Logistics (OPEN TO ALL U.S. LOCATIONS)

Alvarez & Marsal | Posted Mar 9 | Full-time | Master (>10 yrs)

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Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action‑oriented professionals in more than 40 countries. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients’ problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. A&M’s collaborative environment and engaging work are guided by core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity.

A&M’s Private Equity Performance Improvement Services (PEPI) practice, with offices throughout the US, focuses on serving the middle‑market and large‑cap private equity firms. Our professionals are aligned with a PEPI service line to promote deep functional skills and to maximize our ability to tailor solutions to solve client business issues.

• Supply Chain Transformation Services
• Manufacturing Operations Improvement
• Interim Management
• M&A Services
• CFO Services

A&M’s Supply Chain professionals assist clients in analyzing each part of the supply chain process—including Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Logistics and Distribution, Integrated Demand and Supply Planning—to identify value‑creation opportunities, develop roadmaps, and help drive the results to our clients’ bottom line. From thorough, fact‑based analysis, we assess the state of the supply chain, identify key risks, and quantify potential EBITDA improvement plans.

The PEPI Supply Chain group is a growing business with high growth projected over the next 2–4 years. We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and build leadership skills. The leadership team focuses on providing development opportunities, training, and exposure to international and domestic assignments.

We are seeking individuals who can lead and deliver large, complex client engagements working closely with Private Equity leadership to identify, design, and implement creative business solutions for portfolio companies.

Hands‑on experience through consulting projects or engagement in at least several of the following areas is required:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of a client’s supply chain, including manufacturing and distribution locations, baseline product flow, seasonality, operating costs, and key supply‑chain processes in sourcing, planning, and operations.
• Develop a structured approach to assessing potential improvement opportunities and conduct required analysis to define potential supply‑chain strategies and tactics.
• Analyze supply‑chain network design and footprints:
  • Baseline warehousing and distribution network cost structure and capacity utilization
  • Profile supply‑chain processes and inventory flows throughout the network
  • Analyze network optimization opportunities for cost, inventory, and service delivery (experience with modeling software such as Llamasoft or other preferred):
    • Optimal number and location of distribution centers/network configuration
    • Optimal inventory flow through network (e.g., ship from DC vs. ship from stores; supplier drop‑ship options; optimal stocking positions)
  • 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 in conducting or responding to sourcing events involving 3PLs is preferred.
• Assess inventory planning processes and systems and recommend potential improvement opportunities for optimizing service levels and inventory working‑capital requirements.
• Develop transformation plans to drive proposed changes in transportation, freight optimization, warehousing & distribution, and develop implementation plans and estimated range and timing of benefits (OPEX, inventory, service delivery).
• Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables and…