Supply Chain Manager - Inbound Transportation
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Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $97,350.00/Yr. - $142,659.00/Yr.
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• 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

  At KeHE, we're obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we're committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you'll be embarking on a career that's moving forward. When you join KeHE, you're becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

  Primary Responsibilities

  The Supply Chain Manager – Inbound Transportation leads a small team focused on optimizing inbound freight operations. This role combines hands-on data analysis with team management to improve transportation performance, reduce costs, and strengthen partnerships with internal teams, suppliers, and carriers. The Manager plays a key role in executing transportation initiatives that align with KeHE's Mission, Vision, and Values

  Essential Functions

  • Lead and develop a team of analysts or coordinators, providing clear direction, coaching, and performance feedback to support professional growth and business objectives.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally to improve inbound transportation efficiency, develop freight solutions, and support broader supply chain initiatives.

  • Leverage transportation systems (e.g., Blueprint workflows, Manhattan TMS, & other KeHE systems) to manage inbound operations, optimize payload utilization, and enhance on-time delivery performance.

  • Monitor freight spend and margin impacts, identify inefficiencies, and guide the team in executing corrective actions.

  • Produce and review analytical reports and dashboards to support both the inbound transportation team and other business units.

  • Support internal decision-making by maintaining reports, dashboards, databases, identifying key performance indicators, and communicating insights to stakeholders.

  • Work with the Accounting Team to ensure accurate financial reporting and provide root cause analysis for freight-related variances.

  Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

  • Working knowledge of freight operations, transportation management systems, and logistics industry standards.

  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with SQL, Power BI, Arrowstream, and Manhattan TMS is preferred.

  • Strong leadership, coaching, and delegation skills.

  • Analytical mindset with the ability to manage large datasets, identify trends, and present actionable recommendations.

  • Effective communicator across multiple levels of the organization, including external partners.

  • Detail-oriented and well-organized with the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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