Senior Director, Supply Chain Transformation & Logistics

Alvarez & Marsal; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Senior Director of Supply Chain - Distribution & Logistics to lead transformation initiatives across the United States. This role is open to all U.S.

locations and sits within A&M’s PEPI practice, focusing on private equity portfolio improvements in distribution and logistics networks. You will guide network design, inventory optimization, and 3PL/vendor sourcing, collaborating with senior clients and cross‑functional teams, while travel is required to support

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of combined consulting and industry operating experience.
• Preference for industry leadership roles within Supply Chain / Distribution and Logistics.
• Prior distribution and logistics analysis/advisory experience in industry, consulting, or 3PL environments.
• Deep functional expertise in distribution and logistics network optimization, transportation and warehouse sourcing, 3PL operations, production and inventory planning.
• Experience leading or modeling supply chains using software tools (e.g., Llamasoft).
• Excellent fact‑gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Flexibility to travel as required by project needs.

Responsibilities

• Understand a client’s supply chain, including locations, product flow, seasonality, operating costs, and key processes in sourcing, planning, and operations.
• Develop a structured approach to assessing improvement opportunities and define supply‑chain strategies and tactics that meet growth and financial objectives.
• Analyze supply‑chain network design and footprints, including cost structure and capacity utilization.
• Profile supply‑chain processes and inventory flows across the network and identify optimization opportunities.
• Develop a high‑level planning model to support inventory optimization across networks.
• Lead or participate in sourcing events related to transportation and warehousing, including RFIs/RFPs and negotiations.
• Assess inventory planning processes and recommend improvements to optimize service levels and working capital.
• Develop transformation plans and implementation roadmaps with estimated benefits (OPEX, inventory, service).
• Oversee deliverables quality and manage day‑to‑day client relationships and team performance.
• Lead and conduct analysis with independent judgment and leadership.

Skills

Strong written communication

Strong verbal communication

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management

Initiative

Creative thinking

Client relationship management

Presentation skills

Tools

Llamasoft

Job description

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking a Senior Director of Supply Chain - Distribution & Logistics to lead transformation initiatives across the United States. This role is open to all U.S.

locations and sits within A&M’s PEPI practice, focusing on private equity portfolio improvements in distribution and logistics networks. You will guide network design, inventory optimization, and 3PL/vendor sourcing, collaborating with senior clients and cross‑functional teams, while travel is required to support