NA Distribution Leader: P&L, Growth & Strategy

Atlas Copco Group; Sanborn (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness programs

401k with matching

Paid vacation & sick leave

Job summary

Edwards, a division of Atlas Copco, seeks a Head of Distribution - North America to transform the NA distribution center from a cost center into a high-impact value driver. You will report to the VP of Logistics and lead strategic initiatives across the region from Sanborn, NY, on-site.

The role requires 5–10 years in logistics, strong English communication, and expertise in SAP, Power BI, Excel, and Access. Expect collaboration with sales and care teams and a focus on profitability and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, or related field.
• 5–10 years logistics/distribution experience.
• Inventory management skills.
• Operational drive and results orientation.
• Experience with SAP, Power BI, Excel & Access is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L for the DC and drive revenue growth, cost efficiency, margin expansion and capital efficiency.
• Position the DC as a strategic partner to enable market share growth and customer retention.
• Identify and scale value-added services (kitting, aftermarket support, packaging) and optimized service costing.
• Define and execute a long-term DC expansion strategy aligning capacity with growth and regional needs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Care, and Business Line leadership to align logistics with commercial objectives.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term investment planning.
• Drive cost-to-serve transparency and optimize inventory and transportation decisions.
• Monitor KPI = cost per order line, cost-to-serve, inventory turns, working capital, freight spend.

Skills

P&L ownership for DC

Logistics leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost-to-serve optimization

Forecasting & budgeting

Multistakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's in Logistics/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Access

Job description

Edwards, a division of Atlas Copco, seeks a Head of Distribution - North America to transform the NA distribution center from a cost center into a high-impact value driver. You will report to the VP of Logistics and lead strategic initiatives across the region from Sanborn, NY, on-site.

The role requires 5–10 years in logistics, strong English communication, and expertise in SAP, Power BI, Excel, and Access. Expect collaboration with sales and care teams and a focus on profitability and growth.