Duke Energy Corporation

Managing Director – Logistics, Distribution

Duke Energy Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cincinnati • Florida • North Carolina • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of Duke Energy’s material distribution centers, transportation logistics, and enterprise-wide material flow.
  • ensures that materials move seamlessly from manufacturers or distribution centers to operations centers, power plants, substations, and all field locations that support work execution across business units.
  • oversees day‑to‑day distribution operations; specialty heavy‑haul logistics for nuclear, renewables, transmission, and distribution; and all certification, safety, and compliance requirements for personnel operating commercial vehicles, cranes, forklifts, and other heavy equipment.
  • leads a workforce of more than 100 employees—including storekeepers, drivers, supervisors, managers, and directors—while working closely with labor unions across multiple states on negotiations, grievances, and corrective action processes.
  • partners with third‑party logistics providers, material handling companies, brokers, and staff augmentation firms, jointly developing commercial terms and scopes of work with Sourcing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Accounting, Engineering, Economics, Project Management, Logistics, Finance, Data Analytics, or a related field.
  • Six Sigma, project management, lean process design certification, or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years of Supply Chain experience across sourcing, planning, operations, inventory management, and technology.
  • 10+ years of leadership experience, including influencing across levels and leading organizational change.
  • 5+ years leading large teams and/or supporting multiple business units.
  • 5+ years managing Supply Chain programs or annual spend of $100M+.
  • 5+ years of cross‑functional project management or process design experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in material management strategies, third‑party logistics, warehousing strategy, and contract negotiation.
  • Experience with inventory optimization and KPI design/measurement.
  • Proven success implementing new systems, process design, and change management initiatives.
  • Experience leading or supporting storm/emergency recovery with advanced knowledge of logistics response requirements.
  • Demonstrated adoption of new technologies, including AI‑enabled tools.
Benefits
  • competitive pay and benefits
  • opportunities for growth and development
  • friendly work environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Supply Chain ManagementLogisticsInventory ManagementProject ManagementMaterial Management StrategiesKPI DesignProcess DesignChange ManagementContract NegotiationData Analytics
Soft Skills
LeadershipInfluencingOrganizational ChangeNegotiationCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunicationTeam ManagementConflict ResolutionStrategic Thinking
Certifications
Six SigmaProject Management CertificationLean Process Design Certification