About the Company - Our fast-growing company is seeking a highly skilled Supply Chain Manager to oversee our drivers, trucks, and warehouses. As the Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for establishing standardized processes and optimizing day-to-day operations to ensure productivity, safety, and a high degree of service to our customers. Additionally, you will manage performance metrics to evaluate driver efficiency, safety, and service, and provide leadership and direction to the supply chain team. If you are a talented and experienced leader with a passion for operations, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

About the Role -

• Reporting To: Director Of Supply Chain Operations
• Direct Reports: Area Transportation Supervisors & Head Drivers.
• Work Location: Chicago/Des Plaines, IL Initial Territory: Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans, Houston, Arlington
• Travel Requirement: Up to 50%

Responsibilities:

• Manage protocols for creating truck routes to ensure cost-effectiveness, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers to ensure that goods are delivered on time ensuring retail stores have a consistent supply of product.
• Manage the budget for assigned locations, including vehicle maintenance and repair costs, fuel expenses, and employee salaries and benefits.
• Supports the company's strategic goals of expanding into new supply markets.
• Plays a key role in the successful launch and ongoing management of a new donation center team.
• Oversee driver and fleet technology to optimize usage and ensure the company is achieving maximum value from all tools, resulting in improved efficiency, productivity, and cost savings.

Driver Management

• Oversee the recruitment, training, and development of drivers, ensuring that they are equipped with the skills and knowledge required to operate safely and efficiently.
• Manage performance metrics and tools to evaluate driver efficiency, safety, and service.
• Ensure compliance with DOT regulations for the company fleet.
• Train and manage Driver Managers & Head Drivers to manage drivers and fleet vehicles in accordance with company guidelines and policies.

Fleet Management

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures for the management of the company fleet, including vehicle maintenance and repair, driver safety training, and fuel management.
• Implement cost-effective programs for fueling, tolls, and permitting for the company fleet.
• Ensure compliance of safety programs and training sessions for all drivers. Ultimately improving safety performance and driving down accident and insurance rates.

Qualifications:

• Not required but preferred: Bachelor's or Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field (a plus).
• Have 5+ years of management experience in driver management, fleet management, and logistics.
• Experience in last mile or direct-to-consumer trucking operations.
• Demonstrate strong exposure to process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, LEAN, etc.
• Exhibit excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Display excellent communication, management, coaching, and organization skills.
• Be self-directed, with the ability to communicate findings, make recommendations, and facilitate change.
• Be comfortable working with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Possess project management skills.
• Exhibit a willingness to take on new challenges and additional responsibilities.
• Demonstrate accountability and ownership, initiative, and leadership skills.
• Show proven written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present solutions clearly and effectively.

Pay range and compensation package: 85-95K (DOE) + bonus potential + company-provided medical, dental, and vision.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and designing employee experiences that contribute to your growth as much as you do to ours. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a work environment that is welcoming, respectful, and supportive of all individuals. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that they have equal access to employment opportunities.