Sr Manager Supply Chain Optimization

Academy•Katy, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you lead how supply moves across the network, balancing cost, speed, and predictability to support business performance. Your work connects strategy to execution, translating priorities into integrated supply plans that improve flow, reduce waste, and strengthen network reliability. You play a critical role in shaping how the organization plans for demand, capacity, and constraints. Working across functions, you drive integrated supply planning by managing constraints, smoothing freight flow, and aligning forecasts with operational realities. You build planning frameworks that connect Merchandising, Transportation, Finance, and Distribution Center Operations. Through dashboards, financial analysis, and scenario modeling, you guide decisions, forecast risk, and support long-term planning while ensuring alignment and adoption of new tools and processes. You partner with senior leaders across Supply Chain, Merchandising, Finance, IT, and Distribution Center Operations to align priorities and drive results. You influence decision-making and challenge assumptions with data-driven insights. You also lead and develop the Supply Chain Optimization team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across a highly cross-functional environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Analytics, or related field or equivalent experience
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in supply chain, vendor management, compliance, quality assurance, or logistics
5+ years of people management experience
Proven track record of improving vendor performance, implementing compliance programs, or driving upstream supply chain improvements
Demonstrates the ability to identify waste, optimize processes, and drive measurable operational improvements
Manages integrated planning by connecting Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, and Distribution Center Operations
Brings forward insights, challenges assumptions, and influences senior leadership decision-making
Possesses strong Excel and Power BI skills
Maintains a strong understanding of TMS, ERP platforms, and supply chain systems
Communicates effectively and supports change management efforts
Applies financial acumen to develop ROI-driven business cases
Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
Ability to adhere to company policies and professional standards

Nice To Haves

A team-first attitude; while your core duties are your priority, you're happy to step in wherever you're needed

Responsibilities

Lead how supply moves across the network, balancing cost, speed, and predictability to support business performance.
Connect strategy to execution, translating priorities into integrated supply plans that improve flow, reduce waste, and strengthen network reliability.
Shape how the organization plans for demand, capacity, and constraints.
Drive integrated supply planning by managing constraints, smoothing freight flow, and aligning forecasts with operational realities.
Build planning frameworks that connect Merchandising, Transportation, Finance, and Distribution Center Operations.
Guide decisions, forecast risk, and support long-term planning through dashboards, financial analysis, and scenario modeling.
Ensure alignment and adoption of new tools and processes.
Partner with senior leaders across Supply Chain, Merchandising, Finance, IT, and Distribution Center Operations to align priorities and drive results.
Influence decision-making and challenge assumptions with data-driven insights.
Lead and develop the Supply Chain Optimization team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across a highly cross-functional environment.