Senior Manager Distribution Center Operations

Job summary

Lead the end-to-end planning function covering demand translation, outbound capacity planning, and transport resource optimization. This role serves as the central orchestrator between S&OP, Commercial, DC Operations, Transport, Shipping, and Inventory Management to ensure seamless execution of demand forecasts into operational plans. A key part of the role is to ensure planning supports operational performance to meet service levels for both clients and customers, while optimizing resources and cost.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Forecast Integration

• Work closely with the S&OP and Demand Planning teams to obtain accurate and timely yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily forecasts.
• Translate commercial demand plans into volume projections for Distribution Centres (DCs) and Transport teams.
• Conduct long-term scenario planning (3–12 months outlook) to anticipate volume spikes, seasonal surges, and ca...