Lead, Operations Systems Lead, Operations Systems Life at KeHE (WMS)

Location: Hybrid in Naperville, Illinois, with work in office and distribution center environments and travel to distribution centers and company locations required

Salary: $87,000–$127,490 per year

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned distributor of natural, organic, specialty, and fresh products.

What you will do

• Serve as the functional subject matter expert for WMS capabilities including receiving, putaway, replenishment, inventory control, picking, packing, shipping, and labor management.
• Partner with distribution center leadership, operations, IT, and third-party vendors to identify system solutions and optimize warehouse processes.
• Lead implementation, upgrade, enhancement, testing, go-live, and stabilization workstreams while tracking milestones and deliverables.
• Configure and support system functionality and participate in SIT, UAT, and Operational Readiness Testing.
• Coordinate root cause analysis and issue resolution to improve warehouse efficiency, inventory accuracy, productivity, and service levels.
• Develop requirements, functional specifications, process maps, SOPs, configuration documentation, training materials, and knowledge-transfer programs.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience supporting WMS solutions in distribution, logistics, or supply chain environments.
• Demonstrated functional expertise across core warehouse management capabilities and experience with a full-cycle WMS implementation, upgrade, or major enhancement.
• Experience with SIT, UAT, Operational Readiness Testing, go-live support, stabilization, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.
• Experience gathering business requirements and developing functional specifications, process maps, SOPs, and training materials.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, facilitation, collaboration, and prioritization skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Systems, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.

Nice to have

• Experience with Manhattan Associates, Blue Yonder, Oracle WMS, or similar warehouse management platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned organization focused on development, opportunity, and continuous improvement.
• Health and prescription, dental, and vision coverage from day one.
• FSA/HSA, supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and 401(k).
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, and employee stock ownership participation.
• Work across office and distribution center environments with cross-functional operations and technology teams.