Order Fulfillment Manager
Location : Richmond, CA
Job Type : Full-Time, Direct Hire
Schedule : Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 day remote (preferred Fridays remote)
Hours : 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM PST
What You’ll Do
- Lead, coach, and manage a team of 8 across two geography markets.
- Provide hands-on leadership with clear expectations, KPIs, and frequent performance check-ins.
- Guide development, training programs, and ongoing team performance—including managing PIPs when needed.
- Maintain a calm, steady leadership presence, especially during complex or high-pressure situations.
- Build a culture focused on collaboration, innovation, solution orientation, and accountability.
- Supervise daily workflow, schedules, and overtime approvals.
- Ensure timely and accurate processing of customer orders within strict lead times (5–21 days).
- Track and manage container shipping timelines and logistics requirements.
- Troubleshoot issues, escalate when appropriate, and enforce operational standards.
- Support customer accounts directly as backup during staff absences.
- Evaluate processes and implement improvements, especially during upcoming ERP transition (Just Foods → Microsoft Dynamics).
- Oversee communication and task management using Asana.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with 17–20 long-term, high-revenue customers.
- Conduct monthly customer calls—including early morning calls with Europe and Middle East clients.
- Ensure high retention and customer success while partnering closely with Sales.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex or urgent customer needs.
- Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, and Accounting.
- Partner to improve forecasting accuracy, service delivery, and cross-department workflow.
- Maintain and enhance dashboards and visual reporting (Power BI).
- Monitor KPIs and drive data-informed decision-making.
- Complete and deliver scorecard reporting on schedule.
- Lead onboarding, ongoing training, and cross-training initiatives.
- Strengthen team knowledge, agility, and overall performance.
- Ensure adherence to company policies and state / federal regulations.
Must-Have Qualifications
5+ years experience in Account Management and / or Customer Service.5+ years people leadership experience (3+ direct reports; 5+ total team size).Strong decision-maker with excellent judgment and escalation awareness.Proven experience leading in fast-paced environments with high-volume order activity.Exceptional relationship-building abilities with long-term customer accounts.Strong problem-solving mindset with high emotional intelligence and calm composure.Experience working with supply chain and / or food industry customers (preferred).Strong Excel capabilities (complex formulas, pivot tables).Experience overseeing Sales Reps or Account Reps.Strong multitasking skills; ability to maintain team morale during chaotic or rapidly changing situations.Preferred Skills
Advanced Excel (pivot tables, data modeling).2+ years ERP experience; exposure to system transitions strongly preferred.Power BI or similar visualization experience.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.Interview Process :
1st Round - In-PersonAssessment2nd Round - Virtual or In-Person depending on interviewers' availability.Case Study PresentationEqual Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
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