Manager, Distribution

B. Braun Group

$101K — $126K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 8+ years of relevant experience
  • Applicable industry or professional certification

Responsibilities

  • Develop logistics plans to enhance product flow
  • Assist in establishing quality and cost control policies
  • Conduct distribution studies and monitor inventory
  • Maintain records and prepare reports
  • Coordinate logistics with internal and external customers

Benefits

  • Regular and predictable attendance expected
  • Occasional business travel required
  • Flexibility for non-standard schedules
  • Work on-site in a collaborative environment
Full Job Description
Job Posting Location: Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, United States

Functional Area: Supply Chain Management

Working Model: Onsite

Days of Work: Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Monday

Shift: 5X8

Relocation Available: No

Requisition ID: 12122

Position Summary

The Manager, Distribution is responsible for leading distribution center operations to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality product flow. This role oversees multiple functional areas and leaders within the distribution environment, driving operational performance, inventory accuracy, and service levels. The position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to implement process improvements while supporting a fast-paced, multi-shift operation. The Manager, Distribution partners cross-functionally to optimize logistics strategies and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties
  • Develops and implements logistics plans that may affect the production, distribution, and inventory of finished products to enhance product flow
  • Assists in the development of policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure quality and cost control
  • Conducts distribution and network studies, monitors inventory, and analyzes requirements to develop strategies that achieve desired delivery times and order fill rates
  • Maintains appropriate records and prepares reports
  • Coordinates logistics activities with internal and external customers

The functions listed are not exhaustive and may include additional responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time

Schedule

The traditional hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; flexibility is required due to the Distribution Center operating across two shifts, Monday - Friday. This is an in-office/on-site position.
  • Regular and predictable attendance
  • Occasional business travel required
  • Ability to work a non-standard schedule as needed


Expertise: Knowledge & Skills
  • Requires broad professional and industry knowledge, with the ability to integrate critical information and champion advanced strategies and concepts across the organization
  • Drives development of advanced technologies, principles, and processes
  • Manages activities of a functional area consisting of at least two departments or major functions through managers and/or experienced employees; responsible for cost, methods, and employee results
  • Applies judgment in resolving complex problems based on experience
  • Serves as a primary contact on projects and departmental operations; interacts with senior internal and external personnel on issues requiring coordination across organizational lines


Expertise: Qualifications - Education / Experience / Training

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 8+ years of related experience
  • Applicable industry or professional certification


Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently uses hands to handle or feel objects and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities: Other Duties

The preceding functions are representative examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind work assignments as needed, including for reasonable accommodation or other business reasons.

Physical Demands

Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, or negligible force constantly to move objects

Lifting, Carrying, Pushing, Pulling, and Reaching:
  • Occasionally: Reaching upward and downward, push/pull, standing, visual acuity with or without corrective lenses

Activities:
  • Occasionally: Push/pull, reaching, standing, walking, depth perception, color vision, peripheral vision
  • Frequently: Finger movement, hearing (ordinary and fine distinction; hearing protection may be required), sitting, talking (ordinary and loud/quick)


Environmental Conditions
  • Frequently: Proximity to moving parts; exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals (in most areas)


Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered while performing essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
  • Noise Level: Moderate
  • Frequently: Office environment, warehouse environment


Salary Range: $101,437-$126,789

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