Senior Manager, Logistics & Inventory Planning

Job Summary The Senior Manager, Logistics & Inventory Planning oversees the end-to-end management of inventory and logistics operations, ensuring continuous product availability for restaurant distribution. This role is responsible for analyzing and forecasting operational needs, partnering with cross-functional teams to support new product and promotional launches, and minimizing obsolete or surplus inventory. The role partners closely with Procurement, Warehouse Operations, IT, suppliers, and organizational leaders to resolve challenges and drive process improvements. By managing inbound transportation, monitoring freight movement, and utilizing system data, the Senior Manager enhances profitability through cost reductions and efficiency gains, while supporting warehouse operations and responding to shipment inquiries as needed. Duties & Responsibilities (other duties as assigned) + u00b7Manage Inventory Planning Team to forecast, order, analyze and track all inventory products distributed by assigned distribution centers.u00b7Monitor inventory levels to ensure continuous availability for distribution to the end user - restaurants.u00b7Analyze and forecast operating needs.u00b7Support new product/monthly promotional offer roll-outs working with cross-functional internal and external teams made up of Procurement, Program Management, Marketing, Corporate Operations, Ops Training, Support Services, R&D/QA, Vendors and Distribution Centers.u00b7Identify and manage to minimize obsolete/surplus inventories.u00b7Work closely in partnership with Procurement, Warehouse Operations, IT, Suppliers, Organizational Leaders and more to resolve obstacles as they arise and develop process improvement plans u00b7Improve PJFS' profitability through inventory management, logistics cost reductions, cost avoidances, and process improvements on a cross-functional basis.u00b7Support QCC warehouse operations through various process improvement and other projects as they arise u00b7Oversee inbound transportation team managing freight movement generated by Transportation Management Software (TMS) and troubleshoot/resolve issues with overdue pickups and/or deliveries.u00b7Monitor freight movement generated by Transportation Management Software (TMS), scrutinize system planned freight movement carefully to ensure the most cost-effective and timely pickup and delivery of loads.u00b7Use track and trace analysis results on overdue pickups and/or deliveries to respond to questions or requests from managers, buyers, and facilities regarding collect shipments.u00b7Ensure expedited loads are set up and tracked.u00b7Ensure loads are tracked over the weekend in accordance to the on-call schedule.u00b7Negotiates carrier rates for optimal savings for the inbound network.u00b7Manages and participates in accessorial, budget, and carrier performance reviews.u00b7Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers.It is the policy of Papa Johnu2019s to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status or civil partnership, national or ethnic origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, uniformed service (as defined by 10 U.S.C. u00a7101 (a)(5)), protected disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender reassignment, or gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by statute or law.

Created: 2026-02-02