Logistics & Distribution Manager

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking an experienced Operations Leader to manage and optimize supply chain, warehouse and distribution functions from inbound through outbound shipping. You will develop systems for product handling, storage, safety compliance, and vendor coordination across domestic and international partners.

The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and cost efficiency, with a hands-on approach to supervising warehouse staff and aligning cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in operations, warehouse management, or supply chain roles with direct people management.
• Strong understanding of supply chain management, inventory forecasting, purchasing, and vendor relations.
• Experience managing purchase orders, inventory systems, and logistics coordination.
• Proficiency in warehouse operations procedures and safety standards.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and levels of the organization.
• Forklift operating license.
• Experience with Katana, Shopify, and QuickBooks highly preferred.
• Experience managing a team with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize supply chain processes including ordering, inventory planning, vendor coordination, and replenishment.
• Develop and maintain operational systems for product handling, storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory controls, safety measures, and shipping methods.
• Handle freight and freight negotiations.
• Oversee all warehouse, receiving, storage, and distribution operations.
• Ensure operational efficiency with accuracy, safety, and customer satisfaction as top priorities.
• Forecast inventory needs and manage purchase orders to prevent shortages, overstock, and delays.
• Coordinate with both domestic and international vendors, carriers, and internal teams to ensure timely inbound and outbound shipments.
• Supervise, train, and manage warehouse staff; set clear goals and performance expectations.
• Schedule and oversee the operations team, managing workflow and quality to maximize productivity.
• Oversee daily activities including quality assurance, inventory accuracy, space utilization, logistics, and shipping/receiving.
• Analyze productivity, costs, and loss prevention metrics; develop actionable improvement plans.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, safety regulations and internal operational policies.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and scale operations as the business grows.

Skills

Operations management

Warehouse management

Supply chain

People management

Inventory forecasting

Vendor relations

Safety standards

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Forklift license

Katana

Shopify

QuickBooks

Team supervision

Tools

Katana

Shopify

QuickBooks

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize supply chain processes including ordering, inventory planning, vendor coordination, and replenishment


• Develop and maintain operational systems for product handling, storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory controls, safety measures, and shipping methods


• Handle freight and freight negotiations


• Oversee all warehouse, receiving, storage, and distribution operations


• Ensure operational efficiency with accuracy, safety, and customer satisfaction as top priorities


• Forecast inventory needs and manage purchase orders to prevent shortages, overstock, and delays


• Coordinate with both domestic and international vendors, carriers, and internal teams to ensure timely inbound and outbound shipments


• Supervise, train, and manage warehouse staff; set clear goals and performance expectations


• Schedule and oversee the operations team, managing workflow and quality to maximize productivity


• Oversee daily activities including quality assurance, inventory accuracy, space utilization, logistics, and shipping/receiving


• Analyze productivity, costs, and loss prevention metrics; develop actionable improvement plans


• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, safety regulations and internal operational policies


• Continuously identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and scale operations as the business grows

Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in operations, warehouse management, or supply chain roles with direct people management


• Strong understanding of supply chain management, inventory forecasting, purchasing, and vendor relations


• Experience managing purchase orders, inventory systems, and logistics coordination


• Proficiency in warehouse operations procedures and safety standards


• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and leadership skills


• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and levels of the organization


• Forklift operating license


• Experience with Katana, Shopify, and QuickBooks highly preferred


• Experience managing a team with a hands-on approach

Benefits:

• 401(k) with company match


• Health, dental, and vision insurance


• Life insurance


• Paid time off (PTO)