Warehouse, Logistics & Inventory Manager

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years. With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than 100,000 end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets. We have more than 17,000 employees with operations in 15 countries. From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. In 2021, Littelfuse had net sales of $2.1 billion.

About The Job

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse, Logistics & Inventory Manager to oversee and optimize all aspects of warehouse operations and inventory management in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements and carry out the responsibilities detailed below:

• Overseeing the receipt, storage, and distribution of raw materials and finished goods, ensuring accurate inventory records in SAP and performing regular cycle counts to maintain data integrity.
• Managing all logistics operations, including booking transportation for imports and exports and coordinating with forwarders to handle inbound and outbound shipments efficiently.
• Optimizing logistics processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency while maintaining service quality.
• Supervising warehouse staff, leaders, and supervisors, fostering a positive work environment that encourages teamwork and balancing internal customer requirements while ensuring adherence to safety rules and company policies.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring procedures to continuously improve warehouse operations for greater efficiency and effectiveness, applying lean principles where possible.
• Tracking KPIs, leading improvement initiatives, and ensuring continuous improvement across all warehouse activities.
• Generating and presenting weekly and monthly performance reports, providing findings and recommendations to management regarding inventory accuracy and operational improvements.
• Working closely with sourcing, production, and QA teams to coordinate inventory needs and processes, aligning warehouse operations with overall business strategy.
• Participating in planning meetings as needed to help maintain ideal inventory levels that support production and customer demands.
  
  
  
  

About You

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in warehouse management and logistics in a manufacturing setting with proven expertise in inventory control processes and practices.
• Be highly familiar with SAP ERP systems, especially inventory and logistics modules, with a strong understanding of Warehouse Management Systems and their integration with SAP.
• 7+ of experience leading a mid-sized team, with proven ability to motivate, hire, train, and assess staff performance.
• Have experience developing and implementing effective warehouse policies and procedures.
• Be knowledgeable about PEZA and BOC regulations for import and export operations; experience with 3PL providers is a plus.
• Bring strong analytical skills to interpret data for decision-making; Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or higher) is an advantage.
• Be familiar with all safety requirements related to warehousing and logistics operations.
  
  
  
  

Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise. Our Core Values – Respect, Customer Focus, Agility, Collaboration – support us in our mission to improve the safety, reliability, and performance of our customers’ products that use electrical energy. We are an equal-opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.