Senior Director Distribution & Logistics Retail Division

• Steak n Shake’s Sr. Director Distribution & Logistics of Retail Division understands the company vision and mission and within that framework plays a critical role in overseeing and managing Distributors, Freight Vendors, products and services to Retailers purchasing retail products under the Steak n Shake and The Beef Tallow Company brands.     

• Department: Supply Chain
• Reports to: Vice President of Supply Chain 
• Direct reports: N/A 

• FLSA: Exempt

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversees and manages daily activities and supports key relationships with retail customers and third party retail and redistribution partners, freight carriers and all external parties that supply products or services.
• Ensures ongoing continuous uninterrupted product supply to distribution centers and retailers.
• Ensures compliance and fulfilment of all Steak n Shake and The Beef Tallow Company approved products.  
• Works closely with system supply chain team to monitor and manage inventory flow to maintain optimal stock levels while avoiding obsolete inventory.
• Utilize data-driven insights to monitor key performance indicators such as on-time delivery, transportation costs, and warehouse productivity.
• Works with internal teams to identify and present cost optimizing projects and meet defined goals.
• Interacts with Research & Development, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Finance, and retail customers and senior executive  leadership.
• Works closely with Vice President to maintain contingency plans to mitigate risks, such as supply chain disruptions or emergencies.
• Ensure business continuity through proactive planning and rapid response to challenges.
• Works independently with minimal supervision. Drives projects and maintains high sense of urgency on identified projects, goals and any potential risk to distribution or any impact to retailer.
• Return all emails and voice mails timely as required.
• Deals with interruptions and successfully manages multiple projects and tasks consistently.
• Maintains behaviors and actions consistent with the company’s values and standards.
• Continuously looking for ways to increase professional development.
• Works additional hours as needed and responds to issues or risk of supply with high level of urgency.
• Regular and punctual attendance, which includes working normal business hours that support the companies needs.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
• Hybrid role and Travels as required, 30% of the time.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Position’s key contacts and relationships.