Senior Manager, Warehouse Systems & Digitalization- Contractor

Job not on LinkedIn

July 28

Apply Now

Receive Emails with Similar Jobs

Instacart

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

eCommerce • Transport • Retail

Instacart is a company that offers a flexible approach to work while transforming the grocery industry. It provides an essential service by delivering groceries and household goods to customers' doors in as little as 30 minutes. Instacart offers safe and flexible earning opportunities to personal shoppers and tackles challenges such as rerouting deliveries during snowstorms and connecting customers with coupons and deals. It aims to be the operating system for the grocery industry, thus helping customers save time for other activities. Instacart emphasizes diversity, equity, and belonging in its work culture.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2012

🛍️ eCommerce

🚗 Transport

🛒 Retail

💰 $232M Venture Round on 2021-11

📋 Description

• Lead Warehouse Digitalization: Own the end-to-end strategy for modernizing warehouse operations through tech — from reducing manual workflows to planning systems that scale with future sites. • Optimize Workflows: Replace paper-based processes with efficient digital workflows across receiving, inventory, packing, and shipping. • Implement & Manage WMS: Drive selection, rollout, and daily management of a Warehouse Management System to ensure real-time inventory tracking and operational visibility. • Deploy Barcode/Scanning Tools: Introduce barcode or RFID systems to automate tracking and eliminate human error in inventory handling. • Integrate Systems: Collaborate with IT/Product to connect WMS with ERPs, order platforms, and internal dashboards. • Train & Support Teams: Create SOPs, train staff on new tools, and lead adoption efforts on the warehouse floor. • Drive Continuous Improvement: Use data to track performance, spot inefficiencies, and implement system-driven solutions. • Pilot New Tech: Explore and test new warehouse technologies (e.g., automation, IoT, wearables) that improve speed, accuracy, or scalability. • Support Growth: Standardize systems and processes to enable seamless expansion to a second warehouse location.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years in warehouse ops or supply chain with a strong focus on systems or digital transformation • Hands-on WMS experience — implementation, optimization, and daily management • Familiarity with barcode/RFID systems and basic systems integration (ERP, APIs, etc.) • Strong analytical mindset; comfortable using Excel, reports, or dashboards to track performance • Project management skills with experience leading cross-functional system rollouts • Effective communicator across warehouse teams and technical stakeholders • Comfortable in fast-paced, hands-on environments with shifting priorities