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Regional Distribution Manager - North America

Elanco
Greenfield, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2025
Education : EQUIVALENTEXPERIENCE

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Regional Distribution Manager - NA

The position is responsible for driving towards an optimized “fit for purpose” logistics network within the U.S. This includes overseeing the movement of goods within the US between manufacturing sites and distribution centers, developing and owning continuous improvement projects, understanding market and industry trends to position Elanco for success, and working effectively within Elanco’s tools and systems to drive visibility and performance improvements.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage inbound transportation networks for shipments from manufacturing sites to North American distribution centers, ensuring compliance with cold-chain requirements, and supporting new product launches by defining and implementing appropriate logistics strategies.

  • Oversee freight audit and payment operations through management of an outsourced program, driving continuous improvement initiatives, optimizing vendor relationships, and reducing process exceptions to increase the accuracy and timeliness of carrier payments.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders including the US Affiliate, Internal/External Manufacturing, and Procurement to measure and enhance carrier performance, participate in quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and ensure alignment on transportation goals and performance metrics.

  • Lead and contribute to Road and Parcel RFIP/RFQ processes, ensuring effective evaluation and selection of logistics partners, and manage the implementation of selected outcomes to improve service, cost, and quality across transportation networks.

  • Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions for transportation-related quality deviations, including documentation and resolution of CAPAs, to maintain high standards in service delivery and compliance.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business and/or Supply Chain/Logistics

  • Required Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of North American transportation and experience demonstrating a track record of delivering cost savings and/or avoidance results and developing high performing partnerships with carrier base

  • SAP, Excel, and Database software experience

  • Excellent communicator: ability to influence broadly to drive results

  • Dangerous Goods and Cold Chain transport experience

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

  • Pharma or Life Sciences experience

  • International logistics experience

  • Finance or Accounting experience

  • Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and effectively collaborate cross-functionally at the leadership and broader team level

  • Ability to lead an initiative from concept to implementation

  • Ability to handle multiple, and often conflicting, priorities at one time

  • Continuous improvement mindset

  • The ability and commitment to always maintain professionalism and work under pressure while achieving the highest level of quality

Additional Information:

  • Work shift: Full time

  • Travel required:10%

  • Location: Greenfield, IN

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

  • Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to 28 days of PTO)

  • 8-week parental leave

  • 9 Employee Resource Groups

  • Annual bonus offering

  • Flexible work arrangements

  • Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

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