IT Manager, Warehouse Operations

Vistar; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Vistar IT is hiring an IT Manager, Warehouse Operations to own technology relationships, priorities, and outcomes for Warehouse and Field Operations across all locations. This role serves as the primary IT liaison for OpCo leaders and will align technology with enterprise standards.

The position oversees day-to-day stability, escalation, budgets, and vendor accountability, while directing development and deployment efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of IT delivery experience leading Agile software delivery teams.
• Experience managing project financials, vendors, and contracts.
• Strong communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own OpCo IT relationships and prioritize warehouse/operations technology initiatives.
• Oversee end-to-end support for warehouse/operations systems and incident management.
• Direct development, deployment, and adherence to standards across platforms.
• Manage budgets, vendor contracts, and delivery commitments.
• Lead daily scrums and ensure predictable delivery aligned to OpCo priorities.

Skills

IT delivery leadership

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

HighJump WMS

SQL Server/T-SQL

Jira/Confluence

Gemini ERP

Roadnet/Trimble

Sterling/Boomi EDI

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
• Hybrid or Remote work opportunities available

Job Description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
• Hybrid or Remote work opportunities available

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
• Hybrid or Remote work opportunities available

Position Summary

The IT Manager, Warehouse Operations owns Technology relationships, priorities, and outcomes for Warehouse and Field Operations across all Vistar locations. This role serves as the primary IT relationship owner for Operating Company (OpCo, aka distribution center) Managers, Directors, and Presidents, and is accountable for aligning technology priorities, financial constraints, and enterprise standards.

The IT Manager, Warehouse Operations owns day-to-day operational stability, support effectiveness, financial accountability, and prioritization across all warehouse and operations systems, while also directing development, enhancement, and deployment efforts. This IT Manager acts as the escalation point for complex operational issues and partners closely with Field Services, Infrastructure, Development teams, and senior IT leadership to ensure consistent execution and outcomes.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

OpCo Relationship Ownership & Prioritization

• Serve as the primary IT relationship owner for OpCo Warehouse/Operations leadership and the trusted point of contact for Operations technology needs, risks, and decisions
• Own intake, prioritization, and trade‑off decisions across all Warehouse/Operations technology initiatives
• Balance OpCo priorities with enterprise standards, delivery capacity, financial constraints, and operational risk

Operational Support, Stability & Escalation

• Own end‑to‑end support for Warehouse/Operations systems, including incident management, problem management, and change control
• Ensure 24/7 support readiness, clear escalation paths, and effective communication
• Partner closely with Corporate, Field and peer leaders to ensure aligned ownership and resolution

Financial & Vendor Accountability

• Own financial accountability for Warehouse/Operations technology, including budgets, forecasts, vendor spend, and invoices
• Manage vendor relationships, performance, contracts, and delivery commitments
• Ensure spending aligns with business priorities, delivery plans, and operational value

Delivery, Development & Deployment Leadership

• Direct development, enhancement, and deployment efforts across Warehouse/Operations platforms while enforcing standards and driving continuous improvement
• Lead daily scrum, sprint planning, execution, and retrospectives
• Ensure predictable delivery of enhancements, fixes, and new capabilities aligned to OpCo priorities

Technical Scope / Platform Focus

• HighJump Warehouse Management System (WMS) - Primary
• Microsoft SQL Server / T-SQL backend development
• ERP (Gemini), Route Management (Roadnet, PeopleNet/Trimble), Carrier and Shipping systems (FedEx Flagship), Barcoding and RF, Cartonization (Blackbox), and EDI (Sterling, Boomi).
• Agile delivery methodologies and DevOps support models (Jira/Confluence)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/closely related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience managing IT delivery
• Demonstrated experience leading Agile software delivery teams
• Experience managing project financials, vendors, and contracts
• Strong communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills

Compensation

$110,000 - $120,000 base salary + 30% annual incentive potential