GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. —Ensuring the on-time delivery of goods is no easy task for any retail location, but for Dollar General, the nation’s fastest-growing retailer by store count with more than 20,000 stores across the U.S. and Mexico, it’s even more of a feat.

As a vice president of distribution, it’s Rebecca Powers’ job to help supply chain teams in her three-state region ensure shelves are stocked and products are delivered to customers on time, every time.

“With such a consistent growth trajectory at DG, it’s important to balance the scope and scale of our logistics from a broader lens. By keeping day-to-day operational tasks consistent, we show our customers that even as our supply chain and store footprint continue to grow, we continue to keep customer value at the forefront of every decision.”

The former U.S. Army logistics officer is no stranger to logistics coordination and navigating challenges as they arise. Despite the challenges, Powers says her goal is the same as DG’s — Serving Others — and she will do whatever it takes to meet customers’ needs.

Rebecca Powers

“I believe our customer is one of the world’s most deserving customers. They’re a lifeblood of this country and we provide a great service to them and their communities, in areas where oftentimes there is no other retail option or service.”

Since joining DG in 2022, Powers has also carried out the company’s mission by serving her fellow employees. As DG’s first female vice president of distribution, Powers feels compelled to offer mentorship to and advocate for other female distribution and logistics leaders at the company.

“Looking across the industry, supply chain is a predominately male field,” she says. “A highlight of my career at Dollar General is the platform it’s offered me to create a path for female leaders to succeed and thrive — not only in supply chain, but across the company and the industry at large. I strive for my work to inspire, support and empower both female leaders and male allies to promote the progression of female leadership in supply chain.”

Beyond leading her teams, Powers’ day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing five distribution centers serving stores in Florida, Alabama and Missouri (with the planned addition of a new distribution center in Little Rock, Ark.). She devises the strategy and delivers the resources distribution teams need to get goods where they belong, when they’re scheduled to be there.

“It’s a constant orchestration of people and parts, making sure everyone’s playing to the same beats — tracking pace, timing hand-offs, managing workflow and checking on-the-ground plans so all the pieces come together to create the seamless symphony of DG’s distribution.”