Lead Supply Chain Project Manager

Sonepar USA; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental & vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings with company

Professional development programs

Opportunity to become a shareholder

Disability insurance

Life insurance for spouse and dependem

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Sonepar USA is seeking a highly organized Lead Supply Chain Project Manager to drive distribution center builds, warehouse automation, and transformation initiatives across our organization.

You will partner with operating companies and cross-functional teams to bring structure, visibility, and accountability to complex programs, including go-lives and governance, ensuring successful delivery and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience leading large, complex projects.
• Experience managing supply chain, logistics, distribution, or warehouse-related initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead projects through implementation and go-live activities.
• Strong project planning, risk management, governance, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to provide clear updates and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and tracking of strategic supply chain projects (DC builds, go-lives, warehouse automation).
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, risk registers, and governance structures.
• Drive accountability by ensuring deliverables are completed on time and risks escalated when needed.
• Partner with business leaders, sponsors, and OpCos to create alignment across initiatives.
• Support and enhance PM methodologies, playbooks, and governance processes.
• Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, steering committees, and executive updates.
• Track project health, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and readiness activities.
• Support implementation planning, operational readiness, training coordination, and post-go-live reviews.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in execution.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Risk management

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Agile / Scrum

PMO processes

Portfolio reporting

Job description

Sonepar Management Group (SMG) supports our Sonepar brands (i.e. operating companies) in the US through a shared services model. These services include, but are not limited to: human resources, finance, digital enterprise, supply chain, vendor relations, marketing, legal, and communications. The SMG teams enable our brands to do business in their local regions while taking advantage of the scale and collective resources of a global enterprise.

SMG fosters an inclusive and supportive culture. We offer leadership and development programs to help you reach your career goals. Our associates share in our collective achievements, and we firmly believe that Sonepar is "Powered by Difference." By driving technology and innovation, enabling paths to success, and caring about our people and their families, we have built a workplace where you can build a fulfilling career.

We are seeking a highly organized and influential Lead Supply Chain Project Manager to drive critical distribution center, warehouse automation, operational go-live, and supply chain transformation projects across our organization. This role will partner closely with business leaders, Operating Companies (OpCos), and cross-functional teams to bring structure, visibility, and accountability to complex initiatives.

If you thrive in fast-paced project environments, enjoy building frameworks and processes, and know how to keep teams aligned and projects moving forward, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and tracking of strategic supply chain projects, including distribution center builds, operational go-lives, warehouse automation initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, risk registers, and governance structures.
• Drive project accountability by ensuring stakeholders complete deliverables on time and escalating risks when needed.
• Partner with business leaders, project sponsors, and OpCos to create alignment and visibility across multiple initiatives.
• Support and enhance project management methodologies, playbooks, and governance processes.
• Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, steering committees, and executive updates.
• Track project health, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and readiness activities.
• Support implementation planning, operational readiness, training coordination, and post-go-live reviews.
• Capture lessons learned and continuously improve project execution practices.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience leading large, complex projects.
• Experience managing supply chain, logistics, distribution, operations, or warehouse-related initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead projects through implementation and go-live activities.
• Strong project planning, risk management, governance, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to provide clear updates, drive accountability, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and organizational capabilities.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification or other formal project management credentials.
• Experience supporting distribution center builds, facility launches, warehouse automation, or supply chain transformations.
• Experience working within structured PMO environments and applying project management methodologies.
• Exposure to Agile, Scrum, stage-gate, or other formal project frameworks.
• Experience with project portfolio management and executive reporting.

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs

• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Learn More About Us

Get to know us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube and learn how we're "Powering Progress for Future Generations."

Learn more about us and our Sonepar family of brands: us-en/about-us

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call or email .