Sr Logistics Strategy & Solution Development Manager

Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Responsibilities

SUMMARY:

The Sr. Manager, Logistics Strategy & Solution Development is a key part of the Novolex Supply Chain organization. In this role you will lead Regional Distribution Center (RDC) network transformation, partner with the business on "Logistics as a Service" (LAAS) solutions, and act as a cross-team collaboration bridge to keep merger/acquisition integration on track without disrupting business. This will require an individual who is a self-starter, thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a "business owner" mentality. This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of our Transportation Center of Excellence! Come join a dynamic team and set the bar for excellence!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the network strategy for the Regional Distribution Center (RDC) go-to-market model

• Logistics as a Service (LAAS) solution design & business case development

• Coordinate cross-functional integration across pillars of the supply chain and with each Business Unit

• Accumulate, document, and communicate operational infrastructure and requirements to leverage for institutional decision-making

• Conduct financial modeling & performance tracking of key strategic initiatives

• Lead steering committee discussions to ensure all key stakeholders are informed of project benefits and risks

• Develop integration collaboration playbook for usage across the supply chain throughout M&A activity

• Position the RDC operating model and LAAS as competitive differentiators

• Drive network solutions to enable ongoing transformation

Requirements

• 8+ years in logistics project management.

• Expertise in Smartsheet and project tracking tools.

• Knowledge of the transportation industry

• Ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

• Ability to work comfortably in a collaborative team environment

• A "can do" attitude and the drive to back it up

Preferred

• BA/BS in Logistics or Business

• Knowledge of SAP

• Experience with Blue Yonder System applications

• Previous experience with Tableau

Qualifications

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is required by laws in many locations to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The compensation range considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Novolex, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $83,600-139,300.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company-s application process should contact [email protected] .

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Job Locations US-IL-Lake Forest

ID 2025-32294

Category Supply Chain

Position Type Full Time

Pay Type Salaried