Sysco · 1 month ago
Senior Project Manager Warehouse Planning Design
Sysco Corporate
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expSysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution, and they are seeking a Senior Project Manager for their Warehouse Planning Design department. The primary role involves managing multiple projects related to warehouse layout, design, and capacity analysis, while coordinating with various internal teams to optimize warehouse operations.
Electrical DistributionFood and BeverageFood DeliveryHealth CareHospitalityLogisticsMarketingMeat and PoultryRestaurantsSales
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide space requirements that factor in forecasted growth for both item mix, inventory levels, and various building attributes
Determine proper allocation of standard slot types and design storage racking layouts across multi-temperature food distribution warehouses
Coordinate with internal teams to help design and develop, price, plan, and execute general warehouse project types across multiple temperature zones: rack replacement, rack reconfiguration, storage expansions, new site
Generate RFP (request for proposal) packets for submission to rack vendors, analyze returned proposals, and provide vendor selection for project
Set tasks, priorities, and coordinate project staff to meet project targets and milestones
Prepare materials and lead project meetings between ops-site team, internal teams, and 3rd party vendors
Provide recommendations for development and streamlining of warehouse planning tools and methodologies
Conduct multi-site storage sizing and capacity exercises
Prepare materials and deliverables of space need outcomes to senior leadership
Assist customer solutions team with space requirements and site capacity feasibility of potential customer acquisitions
Provide well thought out results and solutions to leadership that are backed by analysis results
Coordinate with Supply Chain Design team for movement of customer items and volume between sites and/or Greenfield/Brownfield locations
Provide storage sizing impacts to the origin sites before and after customer moves
Provide Construction and AutoCAD teams with minimum space requirements to develop and to price a conceptual greenfield/brownfield location and/or any resulting site expansion
Qualification
Required
BS in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Warehouse Design, Industrial Engineering or equivalent or a closely related field required or equivalent combination of education and related experience
5+ years; preferred experience in Warehouse Design/Layout Planning, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement or equivalent
Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, charts, and advanced formulas) required
Microsoft office applications
Can quickly frame ambiguous problems and drive to tangible insight
Synthesizes complex information from multiple sources to influence decisions
Anticipates emerging trends and apply to warehouse planning analysis
Utilizes critical thinking when developing solutions for scope of work
Strong credibility and self-confidence across multiple levels of management
Can create powerful and concise written communication
Can effectively lead and steer interactions in large meetings
Able to quickly build strong working relationships with internal departments
Works productively across the enterprise and partners with others to achieve shared goals
Can manage and improve information processes/tools to support warehouse planning applications and decisions
Proficient in multi-tasking, prioritizing, communicating, and adapting to change
Can scope and structure work effectively adapting to changing demands
Able to establish executional standards and hold people accountable for delivering results
Provide project management training, as required
Self-starter
Motivated by the desire to have an impact
Hard worker with a strong personal work ethic
Highly committed to exceeding expectations and continuous improvement
High energy level
50% to 75% travel is required
Preferred
Masters preferred but not required
Tableau (mapping, dashboard creations, LOD functions) preferred
Experienced with Database querying (SQL, Python, etc.) preferred
Company
Sysco
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.25BKey Investors
Bank of America
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Hourican
President and CEO
Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer Sysco Europe
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