Distribution Center Manager

Accrue Partners; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10%

Job summary

AccruePartners is seeking a Manager of Distribution Operations to join our high-volume distribution network in Minneapolis. You will own the local operation, report to the Director of Distribution Operations, and act as the extension of senior leadership on-site.

This individual contributor role has no direct reports but wields significant influence to improve service, cost, and operational performance through data-driven decisions and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day operational presence for an assigned location.
• Serve as a trusted extension of senior distribution leadership.
• Identify problems, challenge the status quo, and drive solutions to improve distribution performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Operations focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

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

• One of three newly created positions being added across key distribution markets, with each Manager owning the day-to-day operational presence for an assigned location.
• 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 elevate 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.