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Confidential · 3 weeks ago

Senior Director, Warehouse Operations, Logistics, and Inventory Management

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

Confidential company is seeking a Senior Director of Warehouse Operations, Logistics, and Inventory Management. The role involves developing strategic plans for warehouse operations and logistics, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and leading a high-performance culture while optimizing costs and improving processes.

Marketing & Advertising

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize warehouse operations, including inventory management, order fulfillment and shipping/receiving

Ensure accurate, compliant storage and handling of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods, including strict adherence to food safety, allergen control, and traceability standards

Establish, monitor, and improve KPIs including inventory accuracy, order accuracy, productivity, on-time shipment, and safety performance

Lead inventory optimization strategies to minimize stock-outs, aged inventory, and obsolescence while supporting production and customer service needs

Partner with Planning and Procurement to ensure accurate forecasting, material availability, and inventory turns

Oversee cycle counting programs and physical inventories to ensure system accuracy and audit readiness

Manage warehouse budgets, capital investments, labor strategies, and resource allocation

Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA, company policies, and best-in-class safety standards

Identify and implement process improvements, automation, and technology solutions to enhance efficiency and scalability

Develop and maintain an enterprise logistics strategy supporting domestic and international distribution of aseptic products

Lead carrier and 3PL strategy, including selection, contract negotiation, performance management, and continuous optimization

Ensure transportation solutions align with manufacturing schedules, customer requirements, and food safety standards

Provide visibility and communication on shipments, delivery performance, delays, and exceptions

Build resilient logistics plans that account for seasonality, peak demand, and business growth

Drive logistics cost management and productivity initiatives while maintaining service excellence

Analyze warehousing logistics costs, identifying and executing opportunities for sustainable cost reduction

Develop and maintain risk mitigation and business continuity plans to protect supply chain operations

Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and financial governance standards

Provide visible, hands-on leadership across all warehouse and logistics teams

Build a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement

Establish clear performance expectations, conduct regular coaching and performance reviews, and develop succession plans

Champion training, development, and knowledge-building across teams to support long-term organizational capacity

Model values of quality, integrity, innovation, and operational excellence

Act as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership in shaping the future of the company’s supply chain

Continuously seek ways to improve systems, processes, and team effectiveness in support of the company's mission to deliver premium aseptic products to customers nationwide

Qualification

Warehouse management systemsLogistics strategyInventory control methodologiesLeanSix SigmaERP platformsFood safety standardsAnalytical skillsFinancial managementInternational logisticsChange managementLeadership skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsRelationship-building

Required

Deep understanding of warehouse management systems, inventory control methodologies, and ERP platforms

Strong working knowledge of aseptic, food safety, sanitation, traceability, and lot control requirements

Expertise in logistics strategy, transportation management, and third-party logistics partnerships

Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into action

Knowledge of safety regulations, OSHA requirements, and best practices in warehouse and transportation operations

Exceptional leadership, communication, relationship-building, and change-management skills

Entrepreneurial and continuous-improvement mindset

Bachelors Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain management or a related field

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in warehouse operations, logistics, and inventory management, preferably within food, beverage, or aseptic manufacturing environments

Demonstrated success managing complex, high-volume operations