Job Description

Directs, manages and leads a cross-functional team to ensure speed, dependability and efficiency in Parts Distribution Center operations or warehouse, providing excellent product availability and service to Cummins Distributors and Aftermarket customers, and/or internal Cummins stakeholders.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Inventory Management: Monitor the inflow and outflow of goods, conduct periodic and annual physical inventories, and ensure the accuracy of records within the system (WMS), according to SOX requirements.
• Logistics and Operations: Coordinate the receiving, storage, order picking, and dispatch of products, ensuring adherence to delivery deadlines.
• Safety: Foster a safe and healthy environment by establishing and enforcing safety standards and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal regulations and promoting a culture of safety.
• Space Optimization: Organize the physical layout of the warehouse to streamline movement and maximize storage capacity.
• Budget Control and Reporting: Analyze performance metrics (KPIs) and manage the warehouse's operational costs.
• Site Leadership: Lead the operation of a Parts Distribution Center, ensuring performance meets or exceeds KPIs and business targets.
• Stakeholder & Service Management: Ensure SLA compliance and maintain alignment with key business partners and supported business units.
• Operational Excellence: Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies aligned with Cummins Operating System.
• Financial & Resource Planning: Manage operating plans, including budget, headcount, and capital investments.
• People Leadership: Coach and develop talent, fostering a high-performing, inclusive, and safety-driven culture aligned with Cummins values.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 3–5 years of experience as a Logistics, Warehouse, or Distribution Center Manager
• Advanced English proficiency (conversational, written, and reading).
• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain Operations, inventory management, and internal controls, including SOX compliance
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) such as SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, or similar.
• Experience leading safety programs, audits, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Knowledge of problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, Fishbone Diagram, Pareto Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Preferred certifications:
  • APICS/ASCM CPIM
  • APICS/ASCM CLTD
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

  • Lean Certification

Competencies:

• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills.
• Experience in performance management and employee coaching.
• Strong conflict resolution and decision-making abilities.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational excellence.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  
  Education, Licenses, Certifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline.
• APICS certification is a plus.

This role is responsible for leading the daily operations of the Parts Distribution Center (PDC), ensuring efficient warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, and on-time product distribution. The position oversees logistics, KPI performance, budget management, safety compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies. It also involves leading and developing the warehouse team, managing resources, and collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure operational excellence and achieve business objectives.

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.