Director Network Design & Optimization

General Summary:
The Director, Network Design and Optimization will lead network strategy and analytics for Dollar Tree’s supply chain network. This position owns the strategic network design of our distribution network, Supply Chain analytics and Program Management Office (PMO) responsibilities. The successful candidate will direct network design, analytics, and PMO resources to drive enterprise-wide efficiencies, reduce costs, and enable long-term growth through strategic network design.

This position requires a proven leader with strong technical expertise, financial acumen, and the ability to influence senior executives and cross-functional partners.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Network Strategy & Design
  • Lead the design and optimization of our end-to-end supply chain network.
  • Develop network strategies to support future growth, service level expectations and cost objectives.
  • Build and maintain network models to evaluate scenarios related to facility placement, capacity needs and transportation efficiency.
• Oversee the PMO function, establishing enterprise standards to improve project delivery, governance, and budgeting.
  • Define and manage governance frameworks, project plans, risk mitigation strategies and executive reporting
• Manage and develop the Supply Chain Analytics team responsible for producing insights, reporting and analysis
  • Leverage tools such as SQL, Tableau, Power BI to drive decision making.
• Achieve network-wide cost savings through DC footprint optimization, long-range capacity planning, and labor management integration.
• Partner with leadership in Operations, Transportation, Finance, IT and Inventory to align on strategies and coordinate implementation.
• Provide executive level updates, scenario modeling and business cases to support capital investment and operational decisions.
• Secure Board and Finance Committee approval for multi-year long-range plans, aligning supply chain strategy with enterprise growth goals.
• Mentor and develop high-performing engineering, and analytics teams focused on value creation, quality, and scalability.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain engineering, network design, or operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead Network Design, PMO, and analytics teams with measurable results.
• Strong financial acumen with experience presenting and securing executive/Board approvals.
• Expertise in Network Design software (preferably Llamasoft or Optilogic).
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, managing competing priorities with strategic foresight.

Full time

500 Volvo Parkway,Chesapeake,Virginia 23320

Distribution Center Engineering

Dollar Tree