Supply Chain Manager - Freight Conversion

KeHE; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 86,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food distribution sector is seeking a dynamic Manager of Supply Chain to lead a dedicated team focused on freight conversion and margin management. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive strategic initiatives, enhance customer satisfaction, and foster a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. If you are passionate about supply chain management and thrive in a people-first environment, we invite you to explore this rewarding opportunity. Join a company that values good living, good food, and good service, and make a meaningful impact in a growing organization.

Benefits

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Disability coverage

Employee stock ownership (ESOP)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related supply chain experience desired.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing people.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team focused on freight conversion and margin management.
• Collaborate with the Director team to influence strategy.
• Provide data-driven insights to key account teams.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Team Management

Supply Chain Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Operations

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics

Tools

Power BI

Transportation Systems

Job description

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $86,305.00/Yr. - $126,506.00/Yr.
• Shift Days: [Specify Days], Shift Time: [Specify Time]
• Benefits on Day 1
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE, a natural, organic, specialty, and fresh food distributor, is all about "good" and is growing. This is an exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in a people-first culture committed to good living, good food, and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities

The Manager of Supply Chain, Freight Conversion will lead a team focused on freight conversion, margin management, and overseeing an enterprise-wide supply chain view around managing more collective freight. Responsibilities include strategic planning, problem solving, and managing relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal departments. All actions should align with KeHE’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

• Lead a team focusing on freight conversations and margin management.
• Collaborate with the Director team to influence strategy and set SMART goals.
• Translate strategic goals into specific actions and team objectives.
• Maximize conversion and margin within KeHE Inbound operations.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to streamline processes and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Foster an environment of trust, teamwork, continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation.
• Drive strategic meetings, projects, and vendor relationships.
• Provide data-driven insights and actionable feedback to key account teams.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Logistics, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of related supply chain experience desired.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating, and setting priorities.

Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude

• Strong analytical skills with success in organizing, analyzing, and interpreting large data sets.
• Ability to influence and educate organization on supply chain and freight activities.
• Skilled in negotiating with suppliers and partners.
• Effective presenter to senior management and executives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload to impact customer satisfaction and KPIs.
• Experience in food or code-sensitive environments preferred.
• Experience with business intelligence tools like Power BI and transportation systems.

Requisition ID: 2025-26484

Equal Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, prohibiting discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, and other protected categories. This policy covers all employment terms and conditions, including recruiting, hiring, promotion, termination, and training.