Regional Portfolio Director

Summary

The Regional Director is a key driver in optimizing RNDC's performance across the region, fostering beneficial relationships with customers and suppliers. This role involves close collaboration, effective communication, and proactive management of a select group of suppliers to enhance state-level sales execution. Serving as the primary liaison between Corporate, Region, and State, the Regional Director plays a pivotal role in supporting and influencing the success of our organization. Reporting directly to the Regional President, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our company's growth and success.

In this role, you will

• Drives statewide execution and supplier portfolio activation through strategic planning, collaboration, communication, and results-focused P&L ownership.
• Ensures supplier agreement compliance by conducting regular audits and market activity analyses.
• Identifies and resolves process, system, or operational issues, consulting with supply chain, purchasing, and demand planning teams for optimized inventory levels and accurate forecasting models.
• Collaborates with Operations to optimize inventory levels, ensuring supplier goal attainment and effective performance management.
• Plans and facilitates supplier business reviews, market surveys, and blitz coordination to enhance strategic partnerships.
• Leads and implements supplier programs, KPIs, and initiatives, analyzing brands for sales and profit opportunities while identifying and developing high-growth suppliers.
• Manages the onboarding process for new suppliers in the geography and leads the RFP process in coordination with Supplier Excellence VPs and Portfolio Managers.
• Provides state and regional oversight of contract terms, including inventory, investment, performance, and termination clauses, ensuring compliance.

What you bring to RNDC

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred; or 
• five or more years related experience, with an alcoholic beverage wholesaler or supplier and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
   

What's in it for you

• 401(k) with company matching 
• Medical, dental and vision benefits* 
• Paid Time Off Program – work your way up to 5 weeks of PTO a year with the ability to carryover unused PTO 
• Paid volunteer time 
• Paid parental leave 
• Paid caregivers leave 
• Fertility benefits  
• Paid training 
• Company paid life insurance, short-term disability, and company-paid holidays 
• Associate resource groups, and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs available for all associates