Supply Chain Operations Manager

About this role

Supply Chain Manager
• Location: Duluth, GA, with hybrid flexibility for candidates located in a state with a distribution center.

Schedule: Monday through Friday; day hours up to 50% travel

Compensation: Exempt Salary $125k to $135k + 10% bonus

Confidential Search

An established distribution organization is seeking a Manager of Supply Chain for Operations to improve warehouse and transportation performance across multiple locations. This role will develop consistent operating practices, identify process improvements and support technology initiatives that strengthen efficiency, service, safety and financial results.

The ideal candidate combines hands on distribution experience with strong analytical and project management skills. Success requires the ability to translate operational needs into practical solutions, influence stakeholders and help teams adopt new processes.

Key Responsibilities
• Evaluate processes across receiving, inventory control, order fulfillment, shipping and final mile delivery to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures and best practices across distribution and transportation operations.
• Translate operational needs into clear business requirements, partnering with operations and technology teams to identify gaps and design effective solutions.
• Support the implementation and optimization of enterprise, warehouse and transportation management systems, using standard system capabilities where practical.
• Assess warehouse layouts, receiving and picking methods, load configurations, routing tools and inbound transportation processes.
• Analyze operational and financial metrics to identify performance gaps, recommend improvements and track results.
• Partner with leaders across operations, logistics, customer service, technology and human resources to execute improvement initiatives.
• Develop training materials and coordinate knowledge transfer to support consistent execution of new processes and systems.
• Conduct annual process audits at distribution locations, communicate findings and recommend corrective actions.
• Support operational goals related to order accuracy, profitability, customer satisfaction and safety.
• Stay informed about emerging distribution technologies and industry practices.
• May directly supervise team members.

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least three years of progressive operational experience with increasing management responsibilities, including responsibility for profit and loss performance.
• At least three years of management experience with demonstrated success implementing operational strategies and delivering measurable results.
• Experience in warehouse, distribution, transportation or supply chain operations.
• Experience using enterprise resource planning, warehouse management and transportation management systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Understanding of financial measures and operational metrics, with the ability to use data to guide decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, prioritize resources and implement process improvements.
• Strong communication, presentation and relationship building skills, including the ability to influence across functions.
• Sound judgment, professional integrity and the ability to adapt to changing business priorities.

Preferred Qualifications
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred not required.
• Background in industrial engineering with distribution experience.
• Experience supporting operations across multiple locations and business functions.
• Experience in food distribution or a comparable distribution environment.

Additional Requirements
• 50% Travel is required.

Responsibilities
• Lead warehouse operations, distribution operations, shipping and receiving, inventory management, and order fulfillment.
• Coordinate demand and production planning, purchasing, procurement, materials management, and inventory control.
• Manage transportation planning, freight, fleet management, and transportation management systems
• Oversee budgets and profit and loss (P&L), monitor supply chain analytics, and use enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and warehouse management systems to guide decisions.
• Supervise and develop teams, communicate priorities clearly, and drive process improvement, Lean practices, and continuous improvement.

Experience
• Experience in supply chain management, logistics management, distribution management, or operations management, including warehouse management and warehouse distribution.
• Supervising experience; warehouse supervisor experience is valuable. Demonstrated team management and managerial communication skills are important.
• Knowledge of process management, transportation management, inventory control, and warehouse management systems. (WMS)
• Familiarity with Warehouse Software systems MAWM, Manhattan Active

Pay: $125,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Duluth, GA 30099

Required skills

• Customer Service
• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain
• Warehouse Operations