Sr Warehousing Manager, North America

W. R. Grace & Co.•Houston, MD

2d•$131,840 - $181,280•Hybrid

About The Position

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.Reporting to the Director, Order Management & Logistics – Americas, the Sr. Warehousing Manager, North America, will be responsible for strategy and operations of Grace internal and third-party warehousing and distribution operations in the US and Canada, providing leadership support within a matrixed organization to achieve safety, service, quality, and cost goals while driving an enhanced customer experience. Responsibility extends beyond warehousing to include packaging, de-sacking, blending, and other operations as required.This is a hybrid role with 4 days required in the office and 1 day available to be worked remotely. The ideal candidate will be based in either Columbia, MD, or Houston, TX. Must be able to travel up to 20% domestically to meet with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, or Engineering
10+ years of warehousing and distribution, logistics or transportation operations management experience
3PL/4PL Provider Management
Chemical/Hazmat shipper experience
SAP, or another ERP and Microsoft Office Suite experience with deep knowledge of Excel
Strong leadership and coaching skills; strong communication, presentation, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Strong knowledge of warehousing operations, capabilities and limitations
Strong knowledge of distribution operations and market costs
Ability to balance short-term tactical decision-making with longer term operational strategy.
Broad understanding of general business with emphasis on logistics and customer service issues
Ability to write concise operational reports and give effective presentations
Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and develop effective solutions in matrix environment
Ability to establish strong relationships with 3PL partners using superior negotiation skills

Nice To Haves

Sourcing & Contract Negotiation
Process development and documentation
KPI Development and Management experience
Transload experience
Strong communication skills effective to a variety of audiences
Ownership mentality in finding solutions and taking initiative
Curiosity about how processes work and can ask the right questions
Adaptability to change and is willing to keep up to date with the trends and issues of the supply chain industry

Responsibilities

Lead the Warehousing/Distribution (W&D) strategy for Grace in North America to ensure best in class warehousing services at the lowest cost
Continually evaluate optimization of internal vs external resources to meet evolving business needs.
Manage 2 direct reports and 20+ indirect managing Grace company warehousing operations in Houston, TX and Curtis Bay, MD
Participate in and support Grace business units’ strategic growth plans and act as linkage across businesses for W&D.
Lead capacity planning exercises, for both mid- and long-term horizons, for both internal and external warehouses.
Participate in evaluation and potential onboarding of global warehousing/logistics partners.
Perform periodic risk analyses and develop associated mitigation plans that are incorporated into the overall W&D strategy.
Lead negotiations and relationship management with Warehousing service providers in partnership with Grace Procurement to ensure consistent, quality service performance at the lowest cost
Manage a combined annual spend of over $15M across 10 domestic warehousing sites in North America
Build effective cross-functional relationships across the organization (Sales, Finance, Legal, Supply Management, Order Management, Transportation, Product Management, Quality, internal/external shipping locations, and tollers) to improve service execution, drive productivity, and reduce cost
Create and analyze key metrics for the warehousing distribution network; establish goals in the areas of performance, quality, safety, cost, and customer satisfaction
Lead domestic warehousing-focused projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely execution aligned with company goals
Oversee company warehousing lease agreements in partnership with Grace Procurement to ensure consistent, quality service performance at the lowest cost
Lead the completion of annual physical inventories at company and third party warehousing sites as required
Maintain Warehousing service and cost data tracking reports
Manage ad hoc warehousing quotes, storage quotes, and logistics scenario planning upon request
Utilize SAP, Power-BI, and other data analytics tools to gather insights and identify improvement opportunities
Analyze warehousing performance and spend data; complete root cause analysis to identify anomalies/exceptions; lead corrective actions and improvement opportunities
Own the investigation, root-cause analysis, and resolution of warehousing related complaints to track performance, drive improvements of providers and recover losses
Ensure Warehousing capacities and capabilities are aligned with Grace demand and supply plans, costs, and outlooks, supporting continuous uptime at all North American plants.