Director of Distribution - Supply Chain

About Quench

Quench’s purpose is to impact people’s lives and improve the earth by helping to eliminate the 500 million plastic bottles consumed each year.  We play a front-line role in the battle against single-use plastic water bottles by delivering on-demand filtered water solutions to more than 120,000 healthy and environmentally conscious customers across North America. Quench bottle-free water coolers, ice machines, sparkling water dispensers and coffee brewers purify the existing water supply, providing an endless supply of clean water and water-based beverages for a fixed monthly fee, typically under a long term bundled service and rental subscription agreement.  Quench has grown from a small regional company to an international leader that had a successful NYSE public offering in 2016 and is now a strategic company owned by private equity backed Culligan.  Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Quench has more than 1,200 team members operating out of more than 90 locations across North America and Puerto Rico. For more information visit www.quenchwater.com.  

About Culligan

Founded by Emmett Culligan in 1936, Culligan is a world leader in delivering superior water solutions that will make a real difference in improving the health and wellness of consumers. The company offers some of the most technologically advanced, state-of-the-art water filtration and treatment products. These products include water softeners, drinking water systems, whole-house systems and solution for businesses. Culligan's network of franchise dealers is the largest in the world, with over 900 dealers in 90 countries. Many of Culligan dealers have valuable equity in their local communities as multigenerational family owners of their franchises. For more information visit www.culligan.com. 

Values: 5Cs

Culligan as One

Customers come first

Commitment to Innovation

Courage to do what's right

Consistently deliver exceptional results

• We are looking for a results-driven Director of Distribution to lead, streamline, and manage our Distribution Centers. In this role, you will champion a "right part, right place, right time" philosophy to ensure our supply chain is optimized, cost-efficient, and customer focused.  This pivotal position will drive strategic improvements across our distribution operations, directly enhancing our service delivery of bottle-less water coolers, ice machines, sparkling water dispensers, and coffee brewers.

• Leadership & Team Management: Guide, motivate, and develop the distribution team, setting and tracking performance goals.
• Strategic Planning: Design and execute distribution strategies aligned with corporate goals, emphasizing efficiency and service excellence.
• Process Optimization: Identify and implement initiatives to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and elevate service quality across the network.
• Vendor Relations: Manage and strengthen partnerships with third-party logistics providers.
• Budget Oversight: Develop, manage, and optimize the distribution budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility.
• Compliance & Regulations: Ensure adherence to warehousing, transportation, and distribution regulatory standards.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize analytics to track performance metrics, forecast demand, and drive continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other departments to align goals and foster a customer-centric approach.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote Lean principles such as 5S, Daily Management, and Kanban to drive operational excellence.
• Change Management: Act as a change agent, implementing best practices to transform supply chain operations.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Experience: 10+ years with 5+ years of Leadership Experience
• Lean Knowledge: Familiarity with Lean practices like 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and Kanban.
• Skills: Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills; proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; experience with WMS and TMS logistics software.
• Certifications: Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD).
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift boxes up to 40lbs, perform tasks using ladders, and handle tools as needed.
• Attributes: Energetic, reliable, goal-oriented, and a strategic problem solver with a proactive approach to managing ambiguity.

Quench offers salary, commission, benefits, and incentive awards. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Quench provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to sex, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital or family status, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, benefits, training, social and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.

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Quench is an Equal Opportunity Employer.