Senior Manager, Supply Chain Warehouse

Senior Manager, Supply Chain Warehouse

Date: Oct 16, 2025

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management (SCM)

Career Stream: Warehouse (WARE)

Role: Senior Manager (SMG)

Job Title: Senior Manager, Supply Chain Warehouse

Job Code: SMG-SCM-WAR

Job Level: Level 11

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

This role is responsible for the overall management of a warehouse or distribution center, ensuring seamless operations in a fast-paced environment.

• Operational Management: Oversee daily warehouse activities, including receiving, inventory management, order picking, packing, and shipping. Implement and refine operational policies and procedures to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and train warehouse staff. Manage team schedules, assign tasks, and conduct performance evaluations to foster a productive and motivated work environment.
• Inventory Control: Maintain accurate inventory records through regular audits and cycle counts. Implement systems to optimize storage space and manage product flow.
• Logistics & Distribution: Coordinate with logistics providers, suppliers, and internal departments (e.g., procurement, production, customer service) to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods.
• Safety and Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to all company, local, state, and federal health and safety regulations, including OSHA standards. Maintain a clean and secure work environment and oversee the regular maintenance of all equipment and machinery.
• Performance Analysis: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time shipments, inventory accuracy, and labor costs. Prepare and present regular reports to senior management, identifying areas for continuous improvement.
• Budgeting: Contribute to the development and management of the annual warehouse budget, scheduling expenditures and analyzing variances to meet financial objectives.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements, leveraging technology and best practices to enhance warehouse functionality and streamline the supply chain.
• Other duties as assigned
• Supply Chain Expertise: Deep knowledge of supply chain management, warehousing, and logistics.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team to achieve operational and performance goals.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to make informed decisions and improve processes.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with staff, senior management, and external partners.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Exceptional organizational abilities with a keen attention to detail.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive under pressure in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.

This is a leadership role, but it will require time on the warehouse floor. The candidate should be able to:

• Stand or walk for extended periods.
• Lift, carry, and move items up to 50 lbs.
• Operate or oversee the use of warehouse equipment, such as forklifts or pallet jacks (certification is a plus).

• 7 years of experience in a warehouse or logistics management role.
• Proven experience in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated success in implementing process improvements and optimizing warehouse operations.

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Celestica is an E-Verify employer.

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