Director, Warehousing Operations & Network Optimization

Dole Food Company; Westlake Village, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Dole Packaged Foods, a leader in North American distribution, seeks a Director of Warehousing Operations in California. You will oversee strategic warehousing, network optimization, and 3PL governance across the distribution footprint, driving financial performance and service excellence.

You will lead complex warehouse implementations, cost optimization, inventory controls, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance and IT, while guiding a high-performing team in a hybrid work setting from

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership in warehousing and distribution across multi-site networks.
• Proven ability to lead start-ups, transitions and continuous improvement.
• Strong financial, KPI, contract and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehousing and network strategy, optimization, and transitions.
• Manage 3PL partners with governance, performance reviews and improvements.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and statements of work with partners.
• Own warehousing P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Oversee inventory controls, GAAP and SOX compliant reporting.

Skills

Warehousing leadership

3PL management

Contract negotiations

Financial acumen

KPI frameworks

SAP / WMS

GAAP / SOX knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain / Logistics

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

WMS

Inventory systems

Job description

Dole Packaged Foods, a leader in North American distribution, seeks a Director of Warehousing Operations in California. You will oversee strategic warehousing, network optimization, and 3PL governance across the distribution footprint, driving financial performance and service excellence.

You will lead complex warehouse implementations, cost optimization, inventory controls, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance and IT, while guiding a high-performing team in a hybrid work setting from