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Senior Manager, Supply Chain & Distribution
- Unity (Unity Village, MO)
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Salary Range **$110,000.00 Salary/year**
Position Type **Full Time**
Description
**Position Summary:** The Senior Manager of Supply Chain & Distribution provides strategic and operational leadership for the organization’s end-to-end supply chain functions, including procurement, shipping & receiving, print house operations, and publishing distribution. This role ensures that materials, products, and services are sourced cost-effectively, processed efficiently, and delivered with excellence to internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Job Functions:
Procurement & Vendor Management
+ Develop and execute procurement strategies to support organizational goals.
+ Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and performance to ensure quality, service, and cost effectiveness.
+ Oversee purchasing policies, compliance, and reporting.
+ Lead negotiations to secure favorable terms and partnerships.
Shipping & Receiving
+ Supervise team functions for all inbound and outbound logistics operations.
+ Ensure timely and accurate receiving, storage, and distribution of goods and materials.
+ Partner with facilities and finance on inventory management and cost control.
+ Implement and monitor shipping standards to optimize delivery performance.
Print House Operations
+ Oversee daily operations of the internal print house, including production schedules, resource allocation, and quality control among direct reports.
+ Ensure equipment, materials, and processes support cost-effective, high-quality output.
+ Collaborate with communications, marketing, and other departments to align print projects with organizational needs.
Publishing Distribution
+ Manage fulfillment and distribution of published materials (books, devotionals, magazines, calendars, etc.).
+ Maintain distribution channels, inventory tracking, and customer service standards.
+ Ensure compliance with postal/shipping regulations and industry best practices.
+ Partner with sales, marketing, and customer care teams to support demand planning and product delivery.
Leadership & Strategy
+ Provide leadership to a cross-functional team across procurement, logistics, and production/distribution.
+ Develop and manage budgets, KPIs, and performance dashboards.
+ Drive process improvement, automation, and technology adoption.
+ Build a culture of collaboration, accountability, and service excellence.
Qualifications
**Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or equivalent work experience (Master’s preferred).
Experience:
1. Minimum of 5 years of supervisor experience.
2. Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, or distribution.
3. Experience managing production/fulfillment functions (print, publishing, or similar) strongly preferred.
Skills:
+ Strong negotiation, vendor management, and contract administration skills.
+ Excellent leadership, communication, and project management abilities.
+ Proficiency in ERP, supply chain, and logistics management systems.
Competency Statement(s):
+ Leadership: Able to provide direction, motivation, and model best practices.
+ Job-Specific Knowledge and Skills: Able to acquire and apply knowledge, skills, and experience to accomplish results.
+ Quality: Able to provide high quality service while consistently seeking ways to improve outcomes and enhance service.
+ Accountability: Able to demonstrate commitment to the organization and responsibility for personal actions.
+ Values: Able to demonstrate Unity core valued which are, honesty, trust, excellence, integrity, and respect
Physical and Mental Requirements:
**N/A** Not Applicable Activity - Not applicable to this occupation
**O** Occasionally Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (02.5+ hrs/day)
**F** Frequently Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (02.5-5.5+hrs/day)
**C** Constantly Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
C Indoor Work
N/A Outdoor Work
N/A Excessive Noise/Decibels
C Sitting/Workstation
C Use of Hands/Fingers
O Climb - Stairs/Ladders
O Lifting 10 Max lbs.
N/A Traveling outside campus
O Carry 10 Max lbs.
N/A Reach _(circle): Overhead_
N/A Exposure to Hazards
N/A Push/Pull Equipment
N/A Exposure to Temperatures
C Read/See
O Standing/Walking
C Talk/Communicate
N/A Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl
N/A Taste/Smell
C Operate Computer
N/A Operate Company Vehicles
N/A Personal Protection Equipment
F Operate Company Equipment: Electronic devices, fax, telephone, scanner, copier
**Work Environment:** Office Environment
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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