Director, DC Ops

Circle K

Director leading distribution center operations and performance management for Circle K's evolving supply chain. Managing budgetary adherence and collaborating with 3PL providers to enhance logistics efficiency.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeCharlotte • Arizona, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Packer

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing and leading the performance management and oversight of CK’s network of 3PL providers that operate our owned distribution centers
Contributing and thought leadership for Circle K’s evolving supply chain of the future - the build out of four additional distribution centers in the Southeast.
Full life cycle project management
Developing and overseeing the operational execution and budgetary adherence across the core functions of warehouse operations and outbound/store delivery transportation operations
Developing and owning the annual budget creation and ongoing P+L management across a growing footprint of company owned DCs. OpEx, CapEx, Labor, Warehouse, Transportation, Fleet, Material Handling Equipment, Repair & Maintenance, Product Loss, etc.
Developing and building out Circle K’s must win KPIs and service level agreements of the future
Collaborating with 3PL providers to foster a culture of continuous improvement, commercial value unlock, and overarching cost reductions. I.E. Warehouse slotting, store routing, etc.
Collaborating and implementing with the 3PL providers best processes/governance for product loss prevention, shrink reduction, and spoilage mitigation
Partnering with Circle K FP&A and our 3PL providers to manage and optimize inventory working capital/days on hand levels and inventory turns
Contributing and thought leadership and execution to unlock commercial value; maximizing the existing DC footprint, building out of new distribution centers, commissary/co-packer capabilities, in-sourcing existing functions that are currently outsourced, etc.
Identifying enterprise-wide operational gaps and opportunities, and shaping process or policy changes that support business performance and outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field preferred. Other combinations of career/job-related experience and/or education may be substituted
10+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics or distribution
7 years managing 3PL providers in a large multi-site environment (outsourced operations/logistics) (or) managing company owned/operated DC operations in a large multi-site environment (or) managing end-to-end supply chain within retail, CPG, food service, or broadline/systems-based distribution
A minimum of three years of direct management experience leading direct reports.
Must have the ability to manage and prioritize multiple work streams in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
Must have demonstrated leadership skills, possess the ability to influence others, and be data driven in everyday decision making
Demonstrated skill in analyzing and addressing moderately complex issues
An entrepreneurial spirit interested and experienced in overhauling/building out functionalities from scratch
Experience with Business Intelligence platforms, data sets, and visualized analytics. Microsoft Power BI and query-based functionality in Excel
Ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally with various internal corporate teams, business units and a large base of external 3rd party vendors/suppliers
Willing and able to travel (20% – 40%) within North America to Circle K owned distribution centers, commissaries, and co-packers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary
Complete benefits packages (medical, dental, 401k, employee stock plan, etc.)
People Perks which allows for great discounts on food and fuel
Vacation / PTO time
Work in a collaborative, dynamic and high performing team
Work for a leading, innovative, and growing company in convenience stores operations
Fortune 500 company and a 5 time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner.
Tuition reimbursement of $5,000 per year.
Learning opportunities to develop new skills and to evolve professionally in a fast-growing company.

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain managementlogistics managementproject managementbudget managementP&L managementKPI developmentinventory managementdata analysisprocess improvementproduct loss prevention

Soft Skills

leadershipinfluencingdata-driven decision makingcollaborationprioritizationentrepreneurial spiritproblem-solvingcommunicationcross-functional teamworkadaptability