Director of Warehouse Operations

BLACK RIFLE COFFEE COMPANY; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Rifle Coffee Company in the United States seeks a Director of Warehouse Operations to lead end-to-end 3PL performance, inventory management, and operational standardization across warehousing networks. You will partner with Planning, Finance, and Customer Service to ensure service, cost, quality, and compliance expectations are met.

This role requires building governance across external partners, establishing KPIs, and driving data integrity, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field.
• 8–12+ years of experience in distribution, logistics, or 3PL management.
• Proven experience managing outsourced warehousing or multi-site logistics networks.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control processes, and WMS/ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to hold external partners accountable to performance standards.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to 3PL sites.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day and strategic performance of all 3PL partners across warehousing and fulfillment operations.
• Establish, track, and standardize KPIs across all 3PL sites, including service levels, cost performance, inventory accuracy, and productivity.
• Lead regular performance reviews, audits, and business reviews with 3PL leadership.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and SLAs; drive corrective actions when performance falls short.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for operational, service, or execution issues impacting customers or inventory integrity.
• Oversee accurate, timely inventory execution across all 3PL facilities.
• Drive cycle counts, physical inventories, reconciliation processes, and variance investigation standards.
• Improve inventory visibility and system integrity across WMS, ERP, and reporting platforms.
• Drive standardization of operating procedures, reporting, and workflows across all 3PL sites.
• Collaborate with Planning and Finance to validate inventory levels and support financial close.
• Provide executive-ready dashboards highlighting performance trends and risks.
• Foster cross-functional alignment with Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Customer Service, and Distribution teams

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Vendor management

WMS/ERP

Partner accountability

Communication

Travel readiness

Multi-site logistics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or related field

Job description

Mission Statement

We are Black Rifle Coffee Company, a veteran-founded company serving premium, fresh-roasted coffee to people who love America. We have a love for coffee, dogs, the outdoors, America, and most importantly, our customers! We are more than a product and more than a company; we are a culture. A culture full of motivated people who roll up their sleeves and get the job done with integrity, love, innovation, and radical transparency. Join us as we take action on our commitment to provide quality coffee and give back to the veteran and first responder communities and those who support it.

Job Summary

The Director of Warehouse Operations is responsible for the end-to-end performance, execution, and governance of all third-party logistics (3PL) partners, including warehousing, fulfillment, transportation support, and inventory management. This role ensures outsourced operations deliver against service, cost, quality, and compliance expectations while maintaining strong operational discipline and data integrity across the network. This leader serves as the primary owner of 3PL execution, acting as the bridge between physical warehouse operations, system data, financial accuracy, and customer service outcomes. Success in this role requires strong operational leadership, deep understanding of warehouse and inventory processes, and the ability to enforce standards with external partners.

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

3PL Performance & Vendor Management

• Own day-to-day and strategic performance of all 3PL partners across warehousing and fulfillment operations
• Establish, track, and standardize KPIs across all 3PL sites, including service levels, cost performance, inventory accuracy, and productivity
• Lead regular performance reviews, audits, and business reviews with 3PL leadership
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and SLAs; drive corrective actions when performance falls short
• Serve as the primary escalation point for operational, service, or execution issues impacting customers or inventory integrity

Inventory Management & Control

• Ensure accurate, timely, and consistent inventory execution across all 3PL-operated facilities
• Oversee and enforce cycle count programs, physical inventories, reconciliation processes, and variance investigation standards
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action for inventory discrepancies, shrink, damage, and loss
• Monitor inventory health, including aging, excess, damaged inventory, and disposition processes
• Partner closely with Planning and Finance to validate inventory levels, resolve discrepancies, and support financial close and audit readiness
• Improve inventory visibility, traceability, and system integrity across WMS, ERP, and reporting platforms

Operational Execution & Standardization

• Drive standardization of operating procedures, reporting, and workflows across all 3PL sites
• Ensure consistent execution of inbounding, storage, picking, packing, and shipping processes
• Lead root-cause analysis for operational failures and service defects and ensure timely corrective action
• Support capacity planning, peak readiness, and contingency planning in partnership with Transportation and Planning teams

Data, Systems & Reporting

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of operational and inventory data provided by 3PL partners
• Validate WMS and TMS outputs, reporting, and interfaces with internal systems
• Establish clear, executive-ready dashboards and reporting that highlight performance trends, risks, and unresolved issues
• Reduce reliance on manual workarounds and inconsistent reporting practices across the network

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Supply Chain Planning, Transportation, Customer Service, Finance, and Distribution teams to align on inventory flow, service expectations, and operational priorities
• Translate operational realities into clear insights and recommendations for senior leadership
• Ensure alignment between physical execution, system data, and customer-facing commitments
• Continuous Improvement Lead initiatives focused on improving service levels, cost efficiency, throughput, and operational discipline
• Drive improvements in warehouse execution, inventory accuracy, and process compliance
• Advance operational maturity through stronger governance, standard work, and accountability across 3PL partners
• Promote a culture of ownership, transparency, and continuous improvement

Key Performance Indicators

Operational KPIs

• Order accuracy and on-time shipment performance
• Cost per order / cost per unit shipped
• Productivity and throughput metrics
• Dock-to-stock and cycle time performance

Inventory & Compliance KPIs

• Inventory accuracy and reconciliation performance
• Cycle count compliance and variance resolution time
• Shrink and loss rates
• Inventory aging and disposition cycle time
• Audit results and corrective action closure rate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field
• 8–12+ years of experience in distribution, logistics, or 3PL management
• Proven experience managing outsourced warehousing or multi-site logistics networks
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory control processes, and WMS/ERP systems
• Demonstrated ability to hold external partners accountable to performance standards
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
• Willingness to travel regularly to 3PL sites

Company Culture

We are Black Rifle Coffee Company, a veteran-founded company serving premium coffee to people who love America. We have a passion for coffee, the veteran community, dogs, the outdoors... in short, if it makes our country awesome, then we love it. Our customers always come first, because without them we would have nothing. They have our eternal gratitude for that. We sell awesome coffee and make goofy videos, but the beating heart of Black Rifle Coffee is really in giving back - it's about serving those who serve us. That means supporting the military, veteran, and first responder communities in the ways we know best. As far as the folks who work here, we value integrity, innovation, radical transparency, a crazy good work ethic, and a deep love for our country and each other.