Sr. Manager, Inbound Logistics
Shake Shack•Atlanta, GA
•Remote
About The Position
Responsible for optimizing the flow of products from suppliers through SSE distribution partners. Partners closely with Procurement, suppliers, and logistics partners to reduce total delivered cost while maintaining quality, reliability, and consistency. Focused on inbound logistics strategy and execution, ensuring sourcing decisions are supported by practical, scalable logistics solutions that enable growth, new market expansion, and LTO execution, prior to restaurant delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- 8-10 years of progressive experience in inbound logistics, transportation, or supply chain roles
- 4-6 years of supervisory experience
- Experience supporting Procurement-led sourcing events and freight strategy
- Experience working with suppliers, distributors, and logistics partners
- Strong knowledge of inbound logistics, freight strategy, and distribution center networks
- Ability to model and evaluate total delivered cost
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority
- Effective communication with internal teams and external partners
- Ability to balance cost, service, and quality considerations
Responsibilities
- Lead inbound logistics strategy from supplier ship points to distribution partners
- Optimize ship points, routing, consolidation, and delivery frequency into distribution centers
- Build inbound logistics infrastructure and processes to support growth plans, new markets, and LTOs
- Partner with the Procurement team to unbundle freight from product costs, improving transparency and sourcing decisions
- Support strategic sourcing events by modeling inbound logistics impacts, freight scenarios, and total delivered cost
- Provide inbound logistics leadership during supplier selection, onboarding, and transitions
- Serve as a senior logistics contact for suppliers and inbound logistics partners
- Establish inbound logistics performance standards, expectations, and escalation paths
- Lead inbound-focused supplier and logistics partner performance reviews
- Own and manage inbound ReD (Redistribution) programs
- Identify and execute inbound logistics cost-reduction initiatives without impacting product quality or service
- Analyze inbound freight spend and performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Maintain a boots-on-the-ground approach through supplier and partner visits to identify improvement opportunities
- Proactively identify inbound supply chain risks and partner with Procurement, QA, and Distribution on mitigation plans
- Support supplier transitions, sourcing changes, and LTO execution with disciplined inbound logistics planning
Benefits
- Weekly Pay and Performance bonuses
- Shake Shack Meal Discounts
- Exclusive corporate discounts for travel, electronics, wellness, leisure activities and more
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employer Paid Life and Disability Insurance
- 401k Plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program on Day 1
- Pre-Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
- Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
- Development and Growth Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
