Associate Team Leader – Supply Chain Operations

Job Description

Associate Supply Chain Leader – Houston, TX | H-E-B

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at H-E-B, located in Houston, TX. H-E-B operates vast distribution centers, spanning 12.1 million square feet, to ensure customers receive the products they love. This position is vital for H-E-B’s Supply Chain Partners who stock stores and maintain movement across Texas and Mexico. As an Associate Supply Chain Leader, you will engage in a structured 6-month program designed to cultivate leadership skills and optimize supply chain efficiency. The program offers a Dedicated Trainer, professional development, exposure to various business areas, and networking with Supply Chain Leaders, preparing you for a Team Leader role in Manufacturing, Warehouse, Transportation, or eCommerce Fulfillment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: In-person, Houston, TX
• Team: Part of a structured 6-month leadership development program, preparing to lead teams within Manufacturing, Warehouse, Transportation, or eCommerce Fulfillment.
• Mission: Lead people and optimize supply chain efficiency and effectiveness to ensure products stock H-E-B stores.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Partner Development: Develop positive Partner relations through effective coaching and development, applying basic technical knowledge.
• Operational Oversight: Gain a comprehensive understanding of business operations and continuously monitor key performance indicators against established goals, taking appropriate action to meet targets.
• Asset Management: Collaborate with the leadership team and Partners to thoroughly understand and mitigate causes of equipment damage, actively working to reduce damage and increase equipment life.
• Safety & Compliance: Foster, promote, and ensure strict compliance with all facility safety requirements, as well as internal practices and external policies, procedures, guidelines, and governance.
• Customer Resolution: Research and promptly respond to customer inquiries, taking necessary actions to resolve issues and make corrections.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Foundational leadership role focused on developing future leaders in supply chain operations, requiring a Bachelor’s Degree or 1+ years of related professional experience.
• Experience: 1+ years of related professional experience, ideally with exposure to supply chain environments.
• Skills: Strong organization and time management abilities; intermediate verbal and written communication skills; analytical and project management capabilities; demonstrated negotiating and influencing skills; and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Bonus: Experience in presentations.