Sr. Manager, Partner Excellence
Company
KeHE Distributors
Location
Naperville, IL
Other
Supply Chain/Logistics
Why Work for KeHE?
- Full-time
- Pay Range: $97,350.00/Yr. - $142,659.00/Yr.
- Shift Days: , Shift 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, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!
Primary Responsibilities
The Partner Excellence Senior Manager will own and execute projects at the intersection of strategy and transformation. This role will collaborate with internal teams such as Supply Chain, Operations, Transportation, IT, Finance, Strategy & Category Management and will support the team to deliver strategic projects and process improvements that will transform the way KeHE does business. As with all positions at KeHE, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision, and Values.
Essential Functions
DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supports activities at the intersection of strategy and transformation; including but not limited to programs related to customer onboardings, Supply Chain strategy, Operational Excellence, M&A's, etc.
- Supports and owns new customer onboardings, ensuring cross-functional businesses execute as expected and any unique requirements are acknowledged and acted upon for continued partner success
- Provides recommendations to be executed successfully and manages risks through identification, assessment and implementation of process improvement programs to support critical business transformation initiatives.
- Partners with but not limited to leaders and team members from Sales, Operations, IT, Business Development, Finance, Strategy, Category Management, etc. teams to align key business priorities.
- Develops and drives execution of projects that move the company towards operational excellence, accuracy, and scalability of solutions.
- Builds and supports the tracking of key profit indicators (KPIs) and performance metrics to measure the effectiveness and impact of organizational projects and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manages up to 1 or 2 team members and provides guidance and support to facilitate professional growth and development.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a professional and efficient manner.
- Carry out project management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Delivers clear, compelling presentations to share findings and recommendations.
- Results-oriented mindset with a passion for driving continuous improvement and excellence.
- Consistently monitors, measures and provides project updates to leadership.
- Flexibility in adapting to changing priorities, assignments, and other circumstances.
- Extremely trustworthy with the ability to handle confidential matters and sensitive information or situations with discretion.
- Ability to balance subject matter expertise with an enterprise mindset to support organizational projects and team priorities.
- Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Provides recommendations and solutions when confronted with challenges
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to lead and manage a team.
- Estimated travel requirements
Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Project Management Organization, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4+ years of experience in managing people.
- Experience with solutions like MS Project, Smartsheet's, Monday.com ideal but not required.
- Experience with business intelligence tools like Power BI and Tableau highly desired.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
Requisition ID
2025-26591
Equal Employer Opportunity Statement
KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.