DIRECTOR, WEST COST DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS, SPARC Group

SPARC Group LLC is an operating partner to global brands, providing retail and ecommerce management, sourcing, design and other operational and administrative support. SPARC Group LLC is owned, through its parent company SPARC Group Holdings LLC, by Simon Property Group and Authentic Brands Group. With Aeropostale, Nautica and Lucky combined, SPARC Group operates retail locations, a strong wholesale business with thousands of points of sale in the U.S., and the ecommerce platforms for all brands. The successful candidate will bring wholesale and retail distribution experience, and a drive to own the operation.Position Responsibilities:• Develop plans and facilitate the communication of Aéropostale Retail, Nautica Wholesale, and Lucky Wholesale requirements to our third party contractors, including receipt plans; floor set programs, shipping schedule and the prioritization of workload.• Act as a liaison between the West Coast Distribution Center and Corporate Production, Allocation, Store Operations, Wholesale Sales and Customer Service Departments.• Develop direct reports to own aspects of the process and reporting.• Make certain all retail orders are received, processed and shipped within SLA’s.• Ensure wholesale orders are received and shipped on time and meet the customer requirements• Manage vendor compliance programs including communicating requirements with the Merchandising, Production and Wholesale teams and communicating compliance issues with vendors.• Identify and share key metrics with our internal and remote third party contractor and monitor performance to ensure all Service Level Agreements are adhered too.• Track and publish daily KPI’s, and take action to correct areas that do not meet expectations• Develop new methods to improve the efficiency of the operation• Serve as the contact person for the third party contractor for issues pertaining to the mechanical and systems that operate in the Distribution Center.• Manage to an established budget.Position Requirements:• Must have 7-10 years of logistics experience in an automated facility• Knowledge of the entire retail and wholesale process, from receiving, processing to shipping• Experience working with 3PL’s is preferred• Strong collaboration, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills• A college degree is requiredSPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”).