Strategic Distribution Operations Leader

Walgreens; Williamston (MI); On-site; USD 82,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens distribution center is seeking an operations leader to oversee inbound/outbound activities, supervise managers, and drive efficiency across receiving, replenishment, put-away, packing, and shipping. The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and service excellence for store and consumer demand.

The position requires leadership experience in distribution/logistics, strong Excel/Office proficiency, and a track record of ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 2 years of experience in a distribution, warehousing or logistics environment OR a High School Diploma/GED and at least 4 years of experience in a distribution, warehousing or logistics environment.
• At least 2 years of experience with distribution product flow.
• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).
• Basic skill level in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: inserting, rearranging, hiding and deleting slides, navigating between slides, increasing list level, adding, centering and editing text, changing views, inserting a table or a note, moving objects, printing outline view and/or running a slide show).
• Basic level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: opening a document, cutting, pasting and aligning text, selecting font type and size, changing margins and column width, sorting, inserting bullets, pictures and dates, using find and replace, undo, spell check, track changes, review pane and/or print functions).
• At least 1 year of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Executes and supports strategic plans as directed by the Manager of Operations and General Manager.
• Provides strategic goals and direction to Function Managers.
• Develops reviews and recommends methods of operational improvement involving equipment, systems, corrections, activities and practices within function areas within their responsibility.
• Manages volume and work through supervision of employee movement to meet all service, cost and quality requirements providing service to stores or consumer.
• Effectively mentors and develops Function Managers and employees through training, establishes objectives and communicates policies and procedures while building employee morale, motivation, commitment.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Inventory control

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in distribution, warehousing or logistics

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Walgreens distribution center is seeking an operations leader to oversee inbound/outbound activities, supervise managers, and drive efficiency across receiving, replenishment, put-away, packing, and shipping. The role emphasizes safety, cost control, and service excellence for store and consumer demand.

The position requires leadership experience in distribution/logistics, strong Excel/Office proficiency, and a track record of ensuring regulatory compliance.