Position Type Full Time

Description

Position Summary: The Senior Manager of Supply Chain & Distribution provides strategic and operational leadership for the organization's end-to-end supply chain functions, including procurement, shipping & receiving, print house operations, and publishing distribution. This role ensures that materials, products, and services are sourced cost-effectively, processed efficiently, and delivered with excellence to internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Job Functions:

Procurement & Vendor Management

Develop and execute procurement strategies to support organizational goals.

Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and performance to ensure quality, service, and cost effectiveness.

Oversee purchasing policies, compliance, and reporting.

Lead negotiations to secure favorable terms and partnerships.

Shipping & Receiving

Supervise team functions for all inbound and outbound logistics operations.

Ensure timely and accurate receiving, storage, and distribution of goods and materials.

Partner with facilities and finance on inventory management and cost control.

Implement and monitor shipping standards to optimize delivery performance.

Print House Operations

Oversee daily operations of the internal print house, including production schedules, resource allocation, and quality control among direct reports.

Ensure equipment, materials, and processes support cost-effective, high-quality output.

Collaborate with communications, marketing, and other departments to align print projects with organizational needs.

Publishing Distribution

Manage fulfillment and distribution of published materials (books, devotionals, magazines, calendars, etc.).

Maintain distribution channels, inventory tracking, and customer service standards.

Ensure compliance with postal/shipping regulations and industry best practices.

Partner with sales, marketing, and customer care teams to support demand planning and product delivery.

Leadership & Strategy

Provide leadership to a cross-functional team across procurement, logistics, and production/distribution.

Develop and manage budgets, KPIs, and performance dashboards.

Drive process improvement, automation, and technology adoption.

Build a culture of collaboration, accountability, and service excellence.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or equivalent work experience (Master's preferred).

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of supervisor experience.

Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, or distribution.

Experience managing production/fulfillment functions (print, publishing, or similar) strongly preferred.

Skills:

Strong negotiation, vendor management, and contract administration skills.

Excellent leadership, communication, and project management abilities.

Proficiency in ERP, supply chain, and logistics management systems.

Competency Statement(s):

Leadership: Able to provide direction, motivation, and model best practices.

Job-Specific Knowledge and Skills: Able to acquire and apply knowledge, skills, and experience to accomplish results.

Quality: Able to provide high quality service while consistently seeking ways to improve outcomes and enhance service.

Accountability: Able to demonstrate commitment to the organization and responsibility for personal actions.

Values: Able to demonstrate Unity core valued which are, honesty, trust, excellence, integrity, and respect

Physical and Mental Requirements:

N/A Not Applicable Activity - Not applicable to this occupation

O Occasionally Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (02.5+ hrs/day)

F Frequently Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (02.5-5.5+hrs/day)

C Constantly Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

C Indoor Work

N/A Outdoor Work

N/A Excessive Noise/Decibels

C Sitting/Workstation

C Use of Hands/Fingers

O Climb - Stairs/Ladders

O Lifting 10 Max lbs.

N/A Traveling outside campus

O Carry 10 Max lbs.

N/A Reach (circle): Overhead

N/A Exposure to Hazards

N/A Push/Pull Equipment

N/A Exposure to Temperatures

C Read/See

O Standing/Walking

C Talk/Communicate

N/A Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl

N/A Taste/Smell

C Operate Computer

N/A Operate Company Vehicles

N/A Personal Protection Equipment

F Operate Company Equipment: Electronic devices, fax, telephone, scanner, copier

Work Environment: Office Environment

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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