Smithfield Foods · 5 hours ago
VP, Distribution
Suffolk, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expSmithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. As the Vice President of Distribution, you will lead transportation and warehouse operations while managing a dynamic team to ensure efficient and timely movement of finished goods.
Food and BeverageHospitality
Responsibilities
Responsible for the strategic leadership, development and organizational structure of an integrated supply chain with a specific focus on logistics, distribution, inventory control, and transportation excellence
Crafts a strategic vision to achieve best-in-class supply chain performance from both a cost and service perspective, clearly communicates this vision, translates it into actionable steps, and effectively mobilizes the supply chain team to execute these activities
Analyze and enhance processes for receiving, storing, picking, packing, shipping products to improve productivity, accuracy, and cycle times
Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers throughout our supply chain
Collaborate with internal supply chain stakeholders, business management, product management, operating and scheduling to enhance internal utilization, optimize the supply chain network, and ensure proper product placement and inventory control
Identify and implement innovative technology solutions for transportation, warehouse management systems, inventory systems, and other advanced analytical technology
Oversee and optimize private fleet operations, including, cost-saving initiatives, performance metrics, vehicle maintenance standards, and financial analysis to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Develop and monitor warehouse budgets, freight costs and key performance metrics (KPIs) for labor, space utilization, accuracy and on-time departure, among other KPI’s
Responsible to standardize procedures and processes across all locations to increase results in safety, quality, and productivity across all distribution facilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related field and 15+ years of progressive experience across a broad range of Supply Chain disciplines; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development is required
10+ years of management experience in a high-volume supply chain environment in a perishable food industry, required
In-depth knowledge of warehouse operations, transportation best practices and emerging technologies
SAP experience and in-depth use of WMS, TMS, YMS required
Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations. (30% of the time)
Benefits
Relocation Package Available
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Shane Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allyson Bouldon
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
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