Senior Supply Chain Manager

McIlhenny Company•Avery Island, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing end-to-end supply chain operations, including inventory management, domestic logistics and warehouse management across a multi-node network. This role develops and executes strategies that ensure product availability, cost efficiency, service excellence, and operational resilience while supporting the organization's growth objectives. This role will work closely with procurement, manufacturing, sales, and finance teams to ensure alignment on demand planning, supply constraints, and customer commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field.
5+ years of experience in a management/leadership role within the supply chain discipline for a mid-to-sized organization
3+ years of management/supervisory experience with a team of 15+ employees
Demonstrated success of process improvements within an ERP system

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, food production, or related industries.
Demonstrated experience with inventory management, warehouse optimization, and logistics operations

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the team through regular communication, performance feedback, 1:1 meetings, and development planning to support growth and business performance.
Establish strategic business objectives and develop and implement the key initiatives (KPIs and department goals) required to meet those objectives
Oversee and optimize domestic distribution operations to ensure efficient product flow, service level achievement, and alignment with customer demand.
Continuously evaluate external warehouse performance through monthly KPIs and implement improvements to drive speed, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
Own accuracy and placement across the distribution network.
Lead internal warehouse operations, including receiving, storage/staging, picking, packing, and shipping.
Develop and execute strategies to optimize stock levels, reduce expiring product, and improve working capital while maintaining high service levels.
Analyze data and demand patterns to position inventory effectively across multiple locations, balancing service, cost, and risk.
Direct and optimize inbound and outbound transportation across domestic and international channels, carrier management, routing strategies and cost control.
Ensure on-time delivery and adherence to all regulatory requirements.
Identify and implement process improvements across logistics, warehousing, and inventory management using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
Leverage systems and analytics to enhance visibility and decision-making.
Drive operational efficiency, safety, and productivity through process improvement, standardization, and performance management.
Partner cross-functionally to align supply chain strategy with business objectives.
Actively and effectively manage budgets for all cost centers
Analyze logistics, distribution, warehouse and inventory reports; investigate and effectively resolve variances