Distribution Manager

Compensation: $90k - $115k (Dependent on experience)

Schedule: Monday: 4:00AM - 2:30PM & Tuesday - Thursday: 6:00AM - 4:30PM

Build a career where your work matters to the business, the customer, and the communities we serve.

Be part of Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, a locally rooted, people-first organization where meaningful work, long-term growth, and community impact come together.

Why Coke Northeast?

• You’ll join a company that serves local communities across the Northeast and invests in the people behind the work.
• You’ll be part of a culture that values development, collaboration, and fresh perspectives at every level.
• You’ll build a career with the scale, stability, and opportunity of a trusted, iconic brand.

Job Description

The Distribution Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the effective and safe distribution of product within a Sales Center facility and is tasked with ensuring that all logistics activities are operating effectively. This role will be responsible for managing a safe and efficient distribution operation, which includes distribution schedules, delivery routes, vehicle assignments, truck inventories, supporting equipment, material handling, delivery, invoicing, and merchandising of product. The Distribution Manager will lead a team of supervisors and employees.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a customer-focused environment with a commitment to superior customer service.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements including DOT, DVIR and OSHA regulations.
• Perform the required DVIR audits (gate checks).
• Perform regular route rides with drivers for a day of 1 on 1 feedback, coaching, development, mentoring and evaluation.
• Achieve distribution goals, managing to all delivery metrics, including driver cases per hour, delivery costs per case, etc.
• Ensure daily DSD route planning is done optimally to build efficiency and consistency, thus reducing operating expenses.
• Work with the DSD planning team to ensure strategic route plan frameworks are updated to improve efficiency and to satisfy customer demand and service requirements with the optimal delivery operating expenses.
• Work closely with the Sales Center’s leadership, sales, warehouse, fleet department, and corporate support teams to ensure that daily routing supports the demand, is accurate, timely and achieves optimal cost parameters.
• Responsible for execution of inventory managements processes, including but not limited to, accurate customer invoicing, inventory returns, Check-out and Check-in.
• Work closely with company management to meet budgetary and operational goals.
• Maintain and enforce standards of health, safety, hygiene, and security.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization.
• Previous supervisory and / or leadership experience required.
• Valid DOT Medical Card required, CDL-A required.
• 5+ years of experience in Warehouse & Distribution, Supply Chain, logistics or related field required.
• Basic technical knowledge and working experience with SAP preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel and Word.

Benefits & Perks

Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, life insurance, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, scholarship opportunities, and more. *Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, employment type, and union governance.

Background Verification

Employment with Coke Northeast is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background verification. Depending on the role, this process may include a criminal background check, drug screening, and/or review of driving records in accordance with company guidelines and applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Coke Northeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law.

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