Director Materials

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

 

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:

The Director of Distribution plays a pivotal role in shaping and overseeing North American warehousing and distribution operations. This position is responsible for developing and executing both strategic and tactical initiatives to ensure seamless logistics and supply chain efficiency. Currently, Dexcom operates two internally owned distribution sites in the United States, managing finished goods distribution to customers and raw material distribution to manufacturing locations. In addition, three third-party logistics (3PL) facilities support finished goods distribution across the United States and Canada.

 

This leader will drive day-to-day operational excellence across all sites, champion continuous improvement efforts, and optimize processes to enhance performance. Furthermore, they will spearhead the design and implementation of future expansion plans, ensuring scalability and efficiency in line with Dexcom’s rapid growth. As the company continues to evolve, this role will be instrumental in crafting innovative organizational and systems strategies to support long-term success.

 

This position reports directly to the Sr. Director of Materials and collaborates closely with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to enhance material flow efficiency and cost-effectiveness—from supplier sourcing to final customer distribution. The ideal candidate will bring a strong track record of driving process improvements, managing rapid growth, elevating customer service standards, and optimizing costs to support the company’s operational excellence and scalability.

 

Where you come in:

• Establishes and drives the vision, strategic direction, and long-term objectives for logistics and warehouse operations, ensuring alignment with business goals.

• Continuously refines department activities, policies, and practicesto exceed key performance metrics and enhance customer satisfaction.

• Builds and strengthens partnerships with the Commercial team to support business growth and operational excellence.

• Analyzes Dexcom's anticipated growth to ensure adequate storage, receiving, and shipping capacities for both current and future demands.

• Develops and enforces contingency policies and systems to proactively prevent and eliminate business disruptions.

• Leads initiatives for efficiency improvements and cost reductions, overseeing implementation within areas of responsibility.

• Manages 3PL providers and collaborates with warehouse leadership to identify trends, introduce new technologies, and optimize overall performance—including enhancing on-time delivery, improving customer satisfaction, reducing costs, compressing lead times, and implementing corrective actions.

• Supports customs compliance processes, ensuring Dexcom's regulatory needs are met and effectively integrated into operations.

• Upholds company policies, practices, and safety guidelines, adhering to standards outlined in the Employee Handbook and applicable employment agreements.

• Performs additional duties as assigned, contributing to operational success and continuous improvement.

 

What makes you successful:

• In-depth knowledge of warehousing and inventory management procedures. 

• Outstanding leadership traits to include superior written, communication, problem solving, presentation and influencing skills. 

• Must be able to work across global, matrixed organizations, sharing and learning best practices and balancing global and local needs and impact at all levels. 

• Ability to operate strategically, while understanding the tactical implications of decisions. 

• Strong analytical skills, and financial acumen.

 

What you’ll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.

• A full and comprehensive benefits program.

• Growth opportunities on a global scale.

• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.

• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

 

Travel Required:

• 15-25%

 

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of industry experience

• 9+ years of successful management experience in relevant industry

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com. 

Meritain, an Aetna Company, creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Dexcom. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided:  https://health1.meritain.com/app/public/#/one/insurerCode=MERITAIN_I&brandCode=MERITAINOVER/machine-readable-transparency-in-coverage?reportingEntityType=TPA_19874&lock=true

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Salary:

$149,000.00 - $248,300.00