Americold Logistics, LLC.
Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World. For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature‑controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.
Primary Responsibilities
The Network Strategy Manager is a centralized role that coordinates the multifunctional requirements supporting new revenue attainment, increased network utilization, network optimization, and financial forecast planning. The Network Strategy Manager drives operational excellence by optimizing and synchronizing warehouse capacity across multiple sites, ensuring agile responsiveness to fluctuating customer demand.
What You’ll Do
Act as a liaison between Business Development teams, Operations, Supply Chain Solutions, IT, and other departments to coordinate and optimize warehouse capacity utilization
Monitor and analyze network‑wide warehouse capacity and demand to identify potential constraints and opportunities for optimization
Leverage data analytics and forecasting tools to proactively identify opportunities or constraints, implement strategic adjustments to accelerate throughput, and ensure service quality
Collaborate with sales teams to align regional and cross‑regional capacity planning to determine capacity available for selling
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align demand forecasting, inventory distribution, and capacity planning
Collaborate with warehouse operations, business development, and finance teams to support decision‑making around aligning customer expectations to network capacities and capabilities
Develop and implement strategies to improve overall network efficiency
Coordinate and maintain data in support of Market and Site Plans
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to address capacity challenges by applying quantitative modeling and analysis to profitability assessment, inventory management, and warehousing processes
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing network capacity utilization, customer satisfaction, and incremental revenue attainment
Support market strategy plans and coordination with Marketing on campaigns
What Experience And Education You Need
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance or related disciplines
Requires 5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations management, preferably with cross‑site coordination responsibilities
Skilled in capacity planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management across multi‑warehouse networks
Strong project management skills and communication skills
Excellent collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills to coordinate cross‑functional teams
What Could Set You Apart
Knowledge of cold chain logistics, warehouse operations, and transportation
Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools
Proficient with supply chain analytics platforms, demand planning software, and capacity management tools
Physical Requirements
Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
May require travel by automobile and airplane for business
May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing
May require carrying loads related to travel and the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds
Requires the use of various electronic tools
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company makes reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.
What We Offer Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me? We offer best‑in‑class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well‑being. When you join Americold, you join a values‑oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.
U.S. Only: Benefits Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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Primary Responsibilities
The Network Strategy Manager is a centralized role that coordinates the multifunctional requirements supporting new revenue attainment, increased network utilization, network optimization, and financial forecast planning. The Network Strategy Manager drives operational excellence by optimizing and synchronizing warehouse capacity across multiple sites, ensuring agile responsiveness to fluctuating customer demand.
What You’ll Do
Act as a liaison between Business Development teams, Operations, Supply Chain Solutions, IT, and other departments to coordinate and optimize warehouse capacity utilization
Monitor and analyze network‑wide warehouse capacity and demand to identify potential constraints and opportunities for optimization
Leverage data analytics and forecasting tools to proactively identify opportunities or constraints, implement strategic adjustments to accelerate throughput, and ensure service quality
Collaborate with sales teams to align regional and cross‑regional capacity planning to determine capacity available for selling
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to align demand forecasting, inventory distribution, and capacity planning
Collaborate with warehouse operations, business development, and finance teams to support decision‑making around aligning customer expectations to network capacities and capabilities
Develop and implement strategies to improve overall network efficiency
Coordinate and maintain data in support of Market and Site Plans
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to address capacity challenges by applying quantitative modeling and analysis to profitability assessment, inventory management, and warehousing processes
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing network capacity utilization, customer satisfaction, and incremental revenue attainment
Support market strategy plans and coordination with Marketing on campaigns
What Experience And Education You Need
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance or related disciplines
Requires 5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations management, preferably with cross‑site coordination responsibilities
Skilled in capacity planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management across multi‑warehouse networks
Strong project management skills and communication skills
Excellent collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills to coordinate cross‑functional teams
What Could Set You Apart
Knowledge of cold chain logistics, warehouse operations, and transportation
Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools
Proficient with supply chain analytics platforms, demand planning software, and capacity management tools
Physical Requirements
Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions
Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending
Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work
Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks
May require travel by automobile and airplane for business
May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing
May require carrying loads related to travel and the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds
Requires the use of various electronic tools
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The Company makes reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.
What We Offer Our associates know the answer to the question What’s in it for me? We offer best‑in‑class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well‑being. When you join Americold, you join a values‑oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.
U.S. Only: Benefits Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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