Logistics Senior Manager
Responsibilities Overview
- Own Home Chef outbound ecommerce logistics (vendor contracting and weekly shipping logistics) including ~$40M in small parcel spend and multiple line haul TL lanes for all three Home Chef facilities
- Manage relationship with small parcel carriers (FedEx, UPS, and OnTrac) and the Kroger logistics team
- Build and own Home Chef retail (in-store sales) logistics discipline using a data-driven approach and keeping efficient plant operations at the forefront; create a flexible logistics network to transport perishable product from Home Chef distribution centers through the Kroger supply chain to Kroger stores
- Build, lead, and develop a logistics team using cross-functional leadership skills
- Optimize logistics network to (1) improve product availability for customers, (2) ensure high product quality, and (3) reduce cost
Tools & KPIs
- Develop sustainable and automated tools that provide real time visibility into logistic network activity and performance
- Develop tools and/or parcel audit relationships to create visibility into costs and increases billing accuracy
- Create KPIs that clearly show network and carrier performance and maintain KPIs through regular and accurate reporting
- Develop a performance management cadence internally and with external carriers that leverages KPIs to make decisions and improve metrics over time; create a culture within team to focus on projects that will drive KPIs
- Partner with operations technology team to develop technology that enables logistics to achieve its objectives, particularly in data availability and supply chain visibility
Plant Interaction
- Develop robust logistics processes at the plant that lead to successful tactical execution of logistic program at the plants, with coordination and input from production and warehouse teams
- Be available and accessible to plant teams including regular visits to the Chicago plant in Bedford Park and be willing to travel to plant locations in Atlanta and San Bernardino
- Build strong trust-based relationships with plant teams (warehouse & production in particular) and logistics carriers
Qualifications
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability and/or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
- Entrepreneurial mindset: energetic and able to lead change, create vision, and inspire people to achieve goals, in a fast-paced environment
- Problem solver: Identify issues quickly and bring recommended solutions backed by logic to the discussion
- Interpersonal savvy: Develop rapport across the organization in order to build consensus for implementing new processes and tools
- Results oriented: Deal with ambiguity and make timely decisions to get to impact quickly
- Attention to detail: Organizational skills and ability to manage details of complex systems and operational processes
- Embody the Home Chef core values of customer first, pursuing excellence, taking ownership, and building a best-in-class team
- 2+ years of experience in operations, logistics management, management consulting, or equivalent; top ranked candidates with managerial experience strongly preferred
- Technical ability: While experience using data analysis programs (e.g. Excel and Google Business Apps) are a must, experience using SQL, Python, and/or JavaScript highly desired
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment. Travel to our production facilities in Chicago, Atlanta, and Los Angeles will be required as part of this position (up to ~30% travel)
Perks/Benefits:
-Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first
order!
-Direct access to senior management – our leadership team works alongside our team members every day
-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
-Generous paid time off (PTO) policy
-401k program
-Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
-Free water taxi, discounted gym membership, and daily bike storage for Wrigley building employees
-Cold brew coffee on tap at no charge
-Employee discounts for Home Chef meal kits
-Free lunch every Friday and snacks and beverages on hand every day
-Casual dress
Home Chef is an equal employment opportunity employer