Distribution Operations Manager - Mount Vernon, IL
26336.5014
Apply to this job Until 10/6/2026 First posted August 7, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description
Job Summary:
Inbound responsibilities include the areas of Receiving, Replenishment, Put-away and Split Case Stocking. Outbound responsibilities include the areas of Shipping, Full and Split Case Picking, RX and Specialty Picking.
Job Responsibilities:
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves more than 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including roughly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
Inbound responsibilities include the areas of Receiving, Replenishment, Put-away and Split Case Stocking. Outbound responsibilities include the areas of Shipping, Full and Split Case Picking, RX and Specialty Picking.
Job Responsibilities:
- Executes and supports strategic plans as directed by the Manager of Operations and General Manager.
- Provides strategic goals and direction to Function Managers. Works effectively with all levels and shifts of management to ensure DC pyramid goals are met.
- Develops reviews and recommends methods of operational improvement involving equipment, systems, corrections, activities and practices within function areas within their responsibility. Emphasizes safety in all aspects of the operation through direction and review.
- Manages volume and work through supervision of employee movement to meet all service, cost and quality requirements providing service to stores or consumer. Ensures organizational structure by input on hiring and placement, scheduling, work assignments and delegation.
- Effectively mentors and develops Function Managers and employees through training, establishes objectives and communicates policies and procedures while building employee morale, motivation, commitment.
- Recommends implements and audits Company policies and procedures designed to identify and minimize inventory loss.
- Measures performance compliance and requirements and directs appropriate actions by function managers to maintain performance at or above required levels.
- Prepares, recommends and maintains budget and purchase responsibilities for areas of responsibility, while measuring and adjusting based on performance.
- Plans, recommends, directs and reviews function areas’ payroll, expense and operational budget.
- Ensures compliance with all national, state and local laws and regulations, such as OSHA, DEA, and FDA.
- Ensures fairness and consistency through application of policies and procedures. Maintains appropriate and required records for function areas under his/her responsibility.
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves more than 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including roughly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
About this role
Summary
Manage distribution operations, develop staff, ensure safety, budget, and compliance.
Job title
Distribution Operations Manager
Experience level
manager level
Industry
retail
Location requirements
Mount Vernon, IL; remote work not specified
Salary
Not specified
Management role
Yes
Skills & keywords
Required skills
leadershipsafetybudgetingcompliancetraining
Preferred skills
None specified
Specializations
distributionoperationsmanagementsafetybudgeting
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA
Remote City