Distribution Center Manager

AccruePartners; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite role in Columbus, OH

Annual bonus 10%

Job summary

AccruePartners is seeking a local leader for an onsite Columbus, OH role that anchors distribution and transportation execution. You will serve as the primary liaison to a third‑party partner and multiple locations, translating ground realities into actionable improvements.

You will own local operational issues, partner with senior distribution leadership, and drive improvements without direct reports, leveraging data to elevate performance across the network.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7+ years of experience across distribution, transportation, logistics, supply chain, or 3PL operations.
• Experience with distribution and transportation is ideal, but either area has strong transferability.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to pull information from systems and tell a clear data story.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary connection between the organization, third‑party distribution partner, transportation operations, and supported locations.
• Operate onsite in Columbus, OH and partner with distribution and transportation leadership to translate ground realities into actionable priorities.
• Influence performance across the operation without direct reports by building strong cross‑functional partnerships.
• Take ownership of local operational issues, escalate priorities to senior leadership, and drive accountability.

Skills

Distribution & logistics experience

Analytical skills

Data-driven decision making

Job description

• A large-scale organization operating a complex, high-volume distribution network that supports a significant footprint across multiple regions.
• A business in a strong growth phase, continuing to invest in its operational footprint, infrastructure, and long-term supply chain capabilities.
• A distribution organization evolving toward greater visibility, accountability, and consistency across its network, creating new opportunities for strong operators to make an impact.
• A growing team building more dedicated leadership directly into key distribution operations, bringing the business closer to what is happening on the ground every day.
• An environment where distribution and transportation have a direct impact on the broader business, making operational performance, service, and execution highly visible.
• A culture that values people who can get close to the operation, build strong partnerships, use data to solve problems, and continuously raise the bar on performance.

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• A large-scale organization operating a complex, high-volume distribution network that supports a significant footprint across multiple regions.
• A business in a strong growth phase, continuing to invest in its operational footprint, infrastructure, and long-term supply chain capabilities.
• A distribution organization evolving toward greater visibility, accountability, and consistency across its network, creating new opportunities for strong operators to make an impact.
• A growing team building more dedicated leadership directly into key distribution operations, bringing the business closer to what is happening on the ground every day.
• An environment where distribution and transportation have a direct impact on the broader business, making operational performance, service, and execution highly visible.
• A culture that values people who can get close to the operation, build strong partnerships, use data to solve problems, and continuously raise the bar on performance.

What They Offer You

• Step into a newly created role with the opportunity to make an immediate impact and help shape how the position evolves.
• Gain direct exposure to senior distribution leadership while having the autonomy to own your local operation and serve as a trusted extension of the broader team.
• Take on a role with real visibility and ownership, where you are empowered to identify problems, challenge the status quo, and drive solutions.
• Build experience across distribution, transportation, operational performance, service, and cost management rather than being limited to one piece of the supply chain.
• Influence a large-scale operation and drive meaningful change without the traditional direct people-management responsibilities.
• Join a growing distribution organization that is continuing to invest in its team and capabilities, creating visibility and potential for future growth.
• Competitive compensation of $80K to $90K plus a 10% bonus.

WHERE THIS SITS

• Onsite in Columbus, OH
• Report directly to the Director of Distribution Operations and serve as his local extension when he is not onsite.
• Operate as the primary connection between the organization, its third‑party distribution partner, transportation operations, and the locations supported by your DC.
• This is an individual contributor leadership role with no direct reports, but significant influence across the operation.
• Work onsite and alongside distribution and transportation leadership, giving you direct visibility into what is happening on the ground rather than managing the operation from a distance.
• Partner across multiple levels of the organization while having the independence to solve issues locally and escalation the right priorities to senior leadership.

A BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• 3 to 7+ years of experience across distribution, transportation, logistics, supply chain, or 3PL operations.
• Experience across both distribution and transportation is ideal, but a strong background in either area can translate well.
• Comfortable operating in a high-volume environment and understanding how warehouse and transportation decisions impact service.
• Experience working with third‑party providers or outsourced operations and the ability to influence performance without direct authority.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to pull information from systems, understand operational KPIs, identify root causes, and turn data into a clear story.
• An operator who wants to be close to the business, ask questions, solve problems, and identify issues before they become bigger ones.
• Someone who can balance being collaborative and relationship‑driven with being confident enough to challenge performance and drive accountability.
• Retail, grocery, foodservice, or consumer products distribution experience is a plus, but not required.

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