Senior DC WMS Leader — Operations & Strategy

Academy Sports and Outdoors; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Sports + Outdoors seeks a Sr. Manager DC Warehouse Management Systems to lead WMS strategy at the Twiggs DC in Jeffersonville, GA, partnering with IT and DC Operations to optimize merchandise flow.

The role requires extensive WMS and DC experience, plus 4+ years in leadership, to drive system improvements, manage budgets, and supervise staff while ensuring audit readiness. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential to advance DC performance and enable seamless

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IS or Logistics preferred.
• 4+ years configuring and maintaining WMS in distribution environments.
• 4+ years of managerial experience in a DC/warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between IT and DC site personnel to support WMS.
• Monitor and maintain WMS and RF network performance.
• Analyze and adjust WMS strategies with DC Operations.
• Track equipment and devices; justify hardware/software changes.
• Manage budgets, staff, and internal controls; assist as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Attention to detail

People management

Training & coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics

Tools

WMS software

RF network

Job description

Academy Sports + Outdoors seeks a Sr. Manager DC Warehouse Management Systems to lead WMS strategy at the Twiggs DC in Jeffersonville, GA, partnering with IT and DC Operations to optimize merchandise flow.

The role requires extensive WMS and DC experience, plus 4+ years in leadership, to drive system improvements, manage budgets, and supervise staff while ensuring audit readiness. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential to advance DC performance and enable seamless