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About Diversified: Diversified is a global leader in audiovisual and media technology. We design and build innovative spaces and experiences for clients across industries such as corporate, entertainment, sports, retail, and government. Our team partners with organizations around the world to create environments that connect people through technology. What to Expect: At Diversified, you’ll work on exciting and complex projects with opportunities to grow your career. We offer a collaborative and flexible work environment, competitive pay and benefits, and a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation. If you’re ready to grow, create, and make an impact, Diversified is the place to do it. POSITION SUMMARY Diversified is seeking a VP, Global Supply Chain to lead the global distribution network supporting our AV and Media installation and managed services business, comprising 30 warehouses and 12 forward operating bases across North America, Europe and Australia. This position holds full accountability for the movement of equipment and material from PO tracking, receipt through staging, kitting, deployment to job sites, and reverse logistics on completed projects. The network currently operates on both Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Great Plains, with the international locations on separate ERP systems, supported by manual processes and spreadsheet-based tracking, without a warehouse management system. Operating practices vary across locations, inventory is reconciled manually, and visibility into material in transit is limited. The international locations operate independently of the North American organization, each with its own systems and processes. The Vice President is responsible for both daily operations of the warehouses and the outcome of the modernization program that addresses these conditions. A Manager of Supply Chain Process & Systems reports to this position and leads execution of the modernization work, including WMS selection and implementation, supplier EDI integration, and tracking automation. The Vice President serves as executive sponsor of that program and is accountable for its delivery. Location: Virtual (U.S. Remote) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Network operations Own operating performance across all warehouse and forward operating base locations globally. The international locations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia are not currently managed as part of a centralized supply chain function. They operate on separate ERP platforms with independent processes, vendor relationships, and inventory practices. This position is responsible for consolidating those locations into a single global function with common standards, reporting, and system direction, while accommodating genuine regional requirements Manage the operating budget, including labor, freight cost, and third-party services, and deliver performance against plan Own headcount planning across all locations, including staffing models by site, use of temporary and contract labor to meet workload demand and span of control Identify and deliver cost reduction across the network, and build the business case for investment where it produces a return Establish and enforce consistent operating standards across sites for shipment tracking, receiving, put-away, cycle counting, staging, kitting, pick/pack, shipping, returns, and RMA handling Define the performance measurement framework for the network, including inventory accuracy, on-time staging to project schedule, dock-to-stock cycle time, shrink, cost per shipment, space utilization, and labor productivity. Several of these metrics are not currently tracked and will require definition and baselining Partner with Technical Operations to align material delivery with installation schedules Evaluate and recommend network footprint decisions in partnership with regional Tech Ops leadership, including forward operating base openings, consolidations, and closures based on project density and service-level requirements Inventory control Establish inventory accuracy as a managed metric, transitioning from periodic physical audits to ongoing cycle counting Implement controls over customer-owned, project-allocated, and company-owned inventory, including serialized asset tracking Reduce excess, obsolete, and unallocated inventory and establish the review cadence to maintain reductions Own reconciliation between physical inventory and financial records in partnership with Finance Program sponsorship Hold accountability for the business outcomes of the warehouse modernization initiative, which is executed by the Manager of Warehouse/Inventory Process & Systems in partnership with Business Systems Approve the operating design underlying the program, recognizing that process standardization decisions are operational rather than technical Provide the organizational authority required for adoption, including directing site leaders to implement new processes and resolving conflicts between local preference and network standards Ensure program resourcing is maintained and that reallocation of program capacity to operational demands occurs only through deliberate tradeoff decisions Co-own the investment request and business case and present to the EVP and Finance Escalate and resolve supplier and carrier performance issues affecting integration commitments Commercial and vendor management Manage carrier, 3PL, and warehouse lease relationships, including rate negotiation, performance scorecards, and service recovery Own cross-border logistics, customs, duty, and trade compliance for international movement of equipment, in partnership with Finance and Legal Own supplier relationships at the escalation level, including data quality and ASN compliance commitments Leadership and organizational development Lead a globally distributed team of warehouse managers, supervisors, inventory specialists, and logistics coordinators across North America, Europe, and Australia Define roles, establish performance standards, and develop site leadership capable of operating to company standards without central oversight Lead the organization through process and system change, including management of resistance to transitioning away from established manual practices Develop the Manager of Supply Chain Process & Systems toward expanded supply chain leadership responsibility QUALIFICATIONS Required 12+ years in supply chain, distribution, or logistics, including 5+ years leading multi-site operations preferably across more than one country or region Experience managing a multi-site operating budget and headcount plan, including labor models, flexible staffing, and cost performance against plan Demonstrated record of standardizing operations across locations previously managed independently Experience as business sponsor or owner of a systems implementation such as WMS, ERP, or TMS. Technical configuration experience is not required; accountability for adoption and business outcomes is Working knowledge of ERP-driven distribution operations; Microsoft Dynamics 365 familiarity preferred Experience operating in a multi-ERP environment, including consolidation, harmonization, or migration of disparate systems Experience building and presenting business cases and operating results to executive leadership Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, engineering, or equivalent experience Preferred Project-based distribution experience in AV, low-voltage, construction, telecommunications, or comparable industries where material flows to job sites on scheduled installation dates Forward operating base, field depot, or field staging model experience Experience managing distribution operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, or Australia, including cross-border compliance, customs, and VAT or duty considerations Serialized asset and customer-owned inventory management Experience integrating distribution operations following acquisition #Li-Remote What We Offer: We believe great people deserve great benefits. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial wellbeing, and work-life balance: Multiple medical plan options to fit you and your family’s needs ◦ HSA & HRA company contributions Dental coverage, including orthodontic benefits, and vision plans Company-paid benefits ◦ Basic Life, AD&D ◦ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance ◦ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Generous paid time off — 3 weeks PTO plus company holidays and floating holidays 401k with company match Paid maternity leave Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) A wide range of voluntary benefits including Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Life and AD&D coverage, and Legal Services Commuter benefits And much more Originally posted on Himalayas