3PL Warehouse Supervisor

IMCD Group B.V.•Westlake, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

IMCD is a global leader in the formulation, sales, and distribution of specialty chemicals and ingredients. Founded in 1995, the company now operates in over 60 countries with more than 5,200 employees. IMCD aims to simplify and grow supplier operations through its extensive local networks, market intelligence, and technical expertise, while providing customers with direct access to a broad portfolio of high-quality products. The company's growth strategy is based on balancing the needs of its people, the environment, and the communities in which it operates. IMCD values the diversity of its team, which brings fresh perspectives and problem-solving approaches.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in supply chain operations, warehousing, operational excellence, or related roles.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience leading, coaching, mentoring, or training a team.
Demonstrated ownership of enterprise-level governance, transformation initiatives, or multi-business-unit initiatives.
Strong strategic understanding of supply chain, third-party management, and operational excellence.
Ability to balance enterprise strategy with pragmatic execution oversight.
Strong executive-level communication and facilitation skills.
Proven ability to manage complexity across multiple business units and operating models.

Nice To Haves

Experience in specialty chemicals, ingredients, or distribution-based supply chains.
Experience operating within formal Supply Chain or Warehousing functions.
MBA or professional certifications (Lean Six Sigma, Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM)/Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)).

Responsibilities

Direct, coach, and develop Warehouse Analysts while establishing performance expectations, providing training, and ensuring effective execution of daily responsibilities.
Lead warehouse and 3PL operations to ensure timely and accurate processing of inbound receipts, inventory transactions, production activities, and outbound fulfillment.
Maintain accountability for inventory accuracy through oversight of reconciliations, cycle counts, physical inventories, discrepancy investigations, and corrective action initiatives.
Serve as the primary operational contact for warehouse and 3PL partners, conducting regular business reviews, performance discussions, and escalation management. Recommend changes to 3PL locations based on needs.
Monitor warehouse performance metrics and service levels, including receipt turnaround times, inventory accuracy, order fulfillment, production support activities, non-conformance trends, and corrective action effectiveness.
Ensure compliance with company policies, quality requirements, environmental regulations, safety standards, and applicable warehouse operating procedures.
Oversee resolution of inventory, receiving, fulfillment, EDI, ASN, work order, and production-related issues while facilitating cross-functional collaboration to minimize operational disruptions.
Support and approve item master, inventory, consignment, and cost correction activities to ensure financial and operational accuracy.
Coordinate annual physical inventories, cycle count programs, audits, and warehouse inspections while ensuring timely resolution of identified issues.
Develop and maintain warehouse scorecards, operational reports, KPIs, and performance dashboards to provide visibility into warehouse and 3PL performance.
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, service excellence, productivity, process standardization, and cost optimization.
Partner with Customer Service, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Quality, and Operations teams to proactively address business needs and support customer satisfaction objectives.
Manage warehouse-related projects, process changes, system enhancements, and operational initiatives as assigned.
Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, customer focus, and continuous improvement throughout warehouse operations.