Lead, Materials Management & Distribution

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude is seeking a Distribution Supervisor for Materials Management in Memphis. The role leads daily distribution, receiving, and materials handling on site, ensuring on-time deliveries, quality, and compliance with applicable guidelines.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm, with full-time on-site responsibilities and a focus on mentoring staff and improving processes. The position requires 6+ years in shipping/receiving or related fields, supervisory experience, and familiarity with Workday

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 6+ years in shipping, receiving, warehouse or related fields.
• Experience supervising daily operations is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of DOT, IATA, EPA compliance beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day materials management and receiving processes.
• Monitor unloading, sorting, and timely delivery of priority items.
• Resolve discrepancies and improve processes based on lessons learned.
• Participate in production planning meetings and report material availability.
• Maintain knowledge of current shipment guidelines and regulations.
• Create reports to monitor performance and communicate shortages.
• Mentor team members and provide coaching and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned and ensure consistent attendance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Team mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Operations leadership

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Workday

MS Office

Job description

St. Jude is seeking a Distribution Supervisor for Materials Management in Memphis. The role leads daily distribution, receiving, and materials handling on site, ensuring on-time deliveries, quality, and compliance with applicable guidelines.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–4:30pm, with full-time on-site responsibilities and a focus on mentoring staff and improving processes. The position requires 6+ years in shipping/receiving or related fields, supervisory experience, and familiarity with Workday