Head of Warehouse Network Expansion and Facilities

Spreetail propels brands to increase their ecommerce market share across the globe while improving their operational costs. Learn how we are building one of the fastest-growing ecommerce companies in history: www.spreetail.com.

Spreetail is seeking a Director of FC Launch & Network Strategy to lead our new fulfillment center launches and efficiencies throughout our fulfillment network. This role will be the key leader for developing and executing comprehensive launch plans and help drive innovation with warehouse capacity utilization and slotting.

How you will achieve success

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Launch New Nodes: Build and execute end-to-end fulfillment center launch plans, locking down timelines, milestones, and cross-functional team alignment from groundbreaking to go-live.

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Design Infrastructure Layouts: Oversee complete facility setup, building optimal floor layouts and managing the installation of material handling equipment (MHE) to maximize operational flow.

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Manage Vendor Partnerships: Act as the primary anchor for contractors, equipment vendors, and senior executives, keeping construction on schedule and keeping stakeholders aligned.

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Forecast Network Capacity: Analyze current warehouse storage and model future growth data to predict footprint needs across seasonal peaks and business expansions.

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Re-Engineer Existing Spaces: Lead space optimization and layout redesign initiatives to squeeze more capacity out of current buildings with zero disruption to active daily shifts.

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Own Preventive Maintenance: Run a proactive facilities maintenance program (PM) across the network, tracking inspections and uptime for all MHE, HVAC, and critical safety systems.

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Enforce Site Compliance: Partner tightly with Safety and Engineering teams to guarantee every facility continuously meets strict operational, environmental, and regulatory standards.

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Drive Cost Efficiency Metrics: Model facility data to pitch and implement process improvements that directly lower variable cost per unit, boost building storage, and accelerate next-day delivery speeds.

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What experiences will help you in this role

Required

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• 5+ years of experience in FC Operations/Program Management
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• 5+ years negotiation experience; commercial Real Estate knowledge preferred
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• Experience in space planning, labor modeling, process improvement
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• Proven experience in managing enterprise projects, gathering and communicating with multiple stakeholder groups
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• Strong problem solving & analytical skills
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• Strong ability to navigate ambiguity

Preferred

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• Degree in Engineering, Operations or Supply Chain Management.
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• Commercial real estate experience; lease negotiations or sales
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• Clear examples of demonstrated analytical skill in prediction and optimization problems.
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• Effective time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
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• Self-driven; requires little oversight.