National Distribution Manager

Job description

• Lead a national team with a strong focus on safety, ensuring all daily activities prioritize safety and staff follow company policies and regulations
• Guide distribution teams through modernization and change by adapting strategies to meet targets and evolving business needs
• Manage team performance using positive coaching and communication to achieve regional and national objectives aligned with Linde’s vision
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders such as Sales, Procurement, Purchasing, Retail Operations, and Product Management
• Use data analytics to identify trends and uncover opportunities for optimization and improvement
• Stay current on new technologies, including artificial intelligence, and develop business plans to support ongoing modernization efforts
• Establish annual business plans, set metrics, and manage budgets with a focus on efficiency and reducing operating costs in the distribution network
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing the supply chain, focusing on branch deliveries, route and inventory optimization, and fill rates