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Job title : Warehouse & Logistics Manager
Location : Cary NC
6 months contract on W2
Job Description:
Client is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead the startup and ongoing operation of a new warehouse supporting the Power Electronics Center of Competence in Cary, North Carolina. This role is critical to establishing efficient, safe, and scalable warehouse operations that support engineering and customer delivery commitments.
As a hands-on operational leader, you will be responsible for warehouse start-up activities, inventory management, logistics coordination, and team leadership, while driving compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Lead the startup of a new warehouse operation, including layout design, material flow definition, and establishment of standard operating procedures, policies, and controls.
Develop and implement warehouse processes for receiving, storage, kitting, picking, packing, and shipping to support power electronics testing lab and service activities.
Ensure accurate inventory management and control using SAP, including material master setup, inventory transactions, cycle counting, and reconciliation.
Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external logistics providers to meet facility needs and delivery schedules.
Maintain compliance with all Hitachi Energy internal policies and applicable regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements.
Build, lead, and develop alongside a high-performing team by fostering a strong commitment to a culture of safety, quality, and integrity.
Monitor and improve warehouse performance using KPIs, data analysis, and lean principles.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost optimization, space utilization, and service levels.
Apply risk assessments to evaluate operational, safety, and compliance risks, and to support data-driven process changes and continuous improvement initiatives within warehouse and inventory operations.
Support audits and ensure strong governance, documentation, and controls across warehouse operations.
Your Background
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 2 years of experience managing warehouse or logistics operations in a manufacturing or industrial environment.Experience with warehouse start-up activities, including opening a new facility and establishing procedures, policies, and workflows.
Strong SAP experience related to inventory management, material movements, logistics, and reporting.
Solid understanding of inventory control practices, cycle counting, and warehouse management systems.
Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to engage, develop, and motivate teams.
Demonstrated experience using risk assessments to identify operational risks, evaluate impacts of process changes, and implement mitigation strategies within warehouse or manufacturing environments.
Experience in the power, energy, or electrical manufacturing industry is preferred but not required.
Strong problem-solving skills, data-driven mindset, and ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.
More important than exact industry is operational capability in:
-Facility setup
-Inventory control
-SAP
-Warehouse systems
At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.
Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other b
Salary : $35 - $37