Sr Warehousing Manager, North America (Columbia, MD, US, 21044)

Job Description

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. 

Responsibilities (1 of 2)

• 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

Responsibilities (2 of 2)

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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

Required Skills

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

To be considered for this position, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or visa transfer.

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Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Grace Wellness Program
• Flexible Workplace
• Retirement Plans 
• 401(k) Company Match 
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Parental Leave (salaried only)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Donation Match Program