Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Terumo Medical Corporation is a healthcare company focused on medical device manufacturing and commercial operations. The Director, Distribution Operations will lead the North American Distribution Network across multiple distribution centers, driving operational excellence, modernization, compliance, and customer service. This role is responsible for strategic planning, financial performance, analytics, automation, and team leadership to support scalable growth and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the strategic vision for North American Distribution Operations by leading multi-site distribution centers, establishing operational goals, standardizing processes, and ensuring scalable, compliant operations that support commercial growth and customer satisfaction
- Lead enterprise-wide operational transformation initiatives through Lean, Six Sigma, automation, AI-enabled analytics, warehouse technologies, and digital solutions to improve productivity, inventory accuracy, cost performance, and operational efficiency across the distribution network
- Drive operational excellence through data analytics and KPI management by implementing enterprise dashboards, predictive analytics, performance metrics, and business intelligence tools that support strategic decision-making and continuous improvement
- Manage financial performance and capital investments by developing operating budgets, forecasting expenditures, evaluating ROI, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and leading capital projects that improve operational capabilities while meeting financial objectives
- Ensure regulatory compliance, quality, and supply chain performance by maintaining compliance with FDA, ISO, GDP, OSHA, Corporate Quality Systems, and collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain partners to optimize end-to-end operations
- Build and develop a high-performing operations leadership team through coaching, succession planning, organizational development, performance management, and change leadership while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement
Skills
- Ability to develop and effectively execute short and long-term strategies
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing complete logistics solutions and project management skills
- Must be able to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others at all levels and within multiple functions to meet shared objectives
- Proven knowledge of warehouse and transportation management systems
- Extensive knowledge and relationships with transportation companies
- Proven ability to perform financial analysis, reviewing and analyzing existing cost data
- Demonstrated decision-making skills with ability to multitask
- Excellent communication and influence skills across functions and levels
- Ability to interpret verbal information and reach correct conclusions
- Must be able to logically analyze abstract information and apply appropriate outcomes
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with demonstrated leadership capabilities
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field; Master's degree (MBA or MS) preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5-10 years of progressive distribution, logistics/supply chain experience in a multi-plant/warehouse environment experience; medical device/pharma/regulated industry experience strongly preferred
- 5 years of P&L experience including forecasting and managing financial targets
- 5 years of management/leadership experience with direct reports
- Demonstrated success leading multi-site distribution operations and enterprise transformation initiatives
- Extensive experience implementing Lean, Six Sigma, automation, digital transformation, and operational excellence programs
- Strong knowledge of SAP (EWM, WM, ERP), WMS, TMS, Power BI, AI-enabled analytics, and advanced reporting tools
- Proven experience leading capital projects, operational modernization, network optimization, and large-scale organizational change
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing multimillion-dollar operating budgets and capital investment portfolios
- Exceptional leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field; Master's degree (MBA or MS) preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 5-10 years of progressive distribution, logistics/supply chain experience in a multi-plant/warehouse environment experience; medical device/pharma/regulated industry experience strongly preferred
Benefits
- Progressing in the direction you want to go by deepening your skills throughout your career
Company Overview