Director of Warehouse Operations
About The Position
The Director of Warehouse Operations is responsible for the end-to-end performance, execution, and governance of all third-party logistics (3PL) partners, including warehousing, fulfillment, transportation support, and inventory management. This role ensures outsourced operations deliver against service, cost, quality, and compliance expectations while maintaining strong operational discipline and data integrity across the network. This leader serves as the primary owner of 3PL execution, acting as the bridge between physical warehouse operations, system data, financial accuracy, and customer service outcomes. Success in this role requires strong operational leadership, deep understanding of warehouse and inventory processes, and the ability to enforce standards with external partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field
- 8–12+ years of experience in distribution, logistics, or 3PL management
- Proven experience managing outsourced warehousing or multi-site logistics networks
- Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control processes, and WMS/ERP systems
- Demonstrated ability to hold external partners accountable to performance standards
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
- Willingness to travel regularly to 3PL sites
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day and strategic performance of all 3PL partners across warehousing and fulfillment operations
- Establish, track, and standardize KPIs across all 3PL sites, including service levels, cost performance, inventory accuracy, and productivity
- Lead regular performance reviews, audits, and business reviews with 3PL leadership
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and SLAs; drive corrective actions when performance falls short
- Serve as the primary escalation point for operational, service, or execution issues impacting customers or inventory integrity
- Ensure accurate, timely, and consistent inventory execution across all 3PL-operated facilities
- Oversee and enforce cycle count programs, physical inventories, reconciliation processes, and variance investigation standards
- Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action for inventory discrepancies, shrink, damage, and loss
- Monitor inventory health, including aging, excess, damaged inventory, and disposition processes
- Partner closely with Planning and Finance to validate inventory levels, resolve discrepancies, and support financial close and audit readiness
- Improve inventory visibility, traceability, and system integrity across WMS, ERP, and reporting platforms
- Drive standardization of operating procedures, reporting, and workflows across all 3PL sites
- Ensure consistent execution of inbounding, storage, picking, packing, and shipping processes
- Lead root-cause analysis for operational failures and service defects and ensure timely corrective action
- Support capacity planning, peak readiness, and contingency planning in partnership with Transportation and Planning teams
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of operational and inventory data provided by 3PL partners
- Validate WMS and TMS outputs, reporting, and interfaces with internal systems
- Establish clear, executive-ready dashboards and reporting that highlight performance trends, risks, and unresolved issues
- Reduce reliance on manual workarounds and inconsistent reporting practices across the network
- Partner with Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Customer Service, Finance, and Distribution teams to align on inventory flow, service expectations, and operational priorities
- Translate operational realities into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership
- Ensure alignment between physical execution, system data, and customer-facing commitments
- Lead initiatives focused on improving service levels, cost efficiency, throughput, and operational discipline
- Drive improvements in warehouse execution, inventory accuracy, and process compliance
- Advance operational maturity through stronger governance, standard work, and accountability across 3PL partners
- Promote a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
