Lead Supply Chain Project Manager

Sonepar

$110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of project management experience with large, complex projects
  • Expertise in supply chain, logistics, distribution, or warehouse initiatives
  • Proven track record of leading projects through implementation and go-live
  • Strong skills in project planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
  • Exceptional communication skills for clear updates and accountability
  • Strong analytical and organizational capabilities
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end planning and execution of strategic supply chain projects
  • Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and risk registers
  • Drive accountability and escalate risks to ensure timely deliverables
  • Partner with business leaders and OpCos for alignment on initiatives
  • Support and enhance project management methodologies and governance
  • Facilitate project meetings and executive updates
  • Track project health, budgets, and readiness activities
  • Capture lessons learned to improve project practices

Benefits

  • Healthcare plans
  • Dental & vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement savings with company match
  • Professional and personal development programs
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder
  • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
  • Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
  • Robust wellness program
  • Gym reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly organized and influential Lead Supply Chain Project Manager to drive critical distribution center, warehouse automation, operational go-live, and supply chain transformation projects across our organization. This role will partner closely with business leaders, Operating Companies (OpCos), and cross-functional teams to bring structure, visibility, and accountability to complex initiatives.

If you thrive in fast-paced project environments, enjoy building frameworks and processes, and know how to keep teams aligned and projects moving forward, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

  • Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and tracking of strategic supply chain projects, including distribution center builds, operational go-lives, warehouse automation initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, risk registers, and governance structures.
  • Drive project accountability by ensuring stakeholders complete deliverables on time and escalating risks when needed.
  • Partner with business leaders, project sponsors, and OpCos to create alignment and visibility across multiple initiatives.
  • Support and enhance project management methodologies, playbooks, and governance processes.
  • Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, steering committees, and executive updates.
  • Track project health, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and readiness activities.
  • Support implementation planning, operational readiness, training coordination, and post-go-live reviews.
  • Capture lessons learned and continuously improve project execution practices.


What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of project management experience leading large, complex projects.
  • Experience managing supply chain, logistics, distribution, operations, or warehouse-related initiatives.
  • Proven ability to lead projects through implementation and go-live activities.
  • Strong project planning, risk management, governance, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to provide clear updates, drive accountability, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong analytical and organizational capabilities.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.


Preferred Qualifications

  • PMP certification or other formal project management credentials.
  • Experience supporting distribution center builds, facility launches, warehouse automation, or supply chain transformations.
  • Experience working within structured PMO environments and applying project management methodologies.
  • Exposure to Agile, Scrum, stage-gate, or other formal project frameworks.
  • Experience with project portfolio management and executive reporting.


What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:
  • Healthcare plans
  • Dental & vision
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement savings with company match
  • Professional and personal development programs
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder
  • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
  • Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
  • Robust wellness program
  • Gym reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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