Manager 3PL Warehousing

About the job

Title: Manager 3PL Warehousing

Location: Kennewick, WA

Job Requisition ID: Req-272000

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

The Manager, 3PL Warehousing, is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational performance of all third-party warehouse locations within an assigned region. This position provides operational relationship to warehouse supplier partners, ensuring the execution, compliance, and continuous improvement of logistics processes that support Lamb Weston’s supply chain objectives. The role develops and maintains strong relationships with suppliers, and cross-functional business partners while driving operational excellence, service improvements, cost optimization, and network efficiency initiatives. The Manager, 3PL Warehousing leverages insights from customers, suppliers, industry trends, and internal stakeholders to strengthen the company's competitive position and support long-term supply chain strategies.

Job Description

• Manage third-party distribution and warehousing services across assigned locations to ensure service, quality, and operational performance objectives are achieved.
• Develop, implement, and manage cost-effective warehousing solutions that support business and customer requirements.
• Conduct monthly business reviews with 3PL suppliers to evaluate KPI performance, identify improvement opportunities, and drive accountability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with 3PL providers, serving as a key business partner and escalation point for warehouse operations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing service, reducing costs, improving inventory management, and increasing operational efficiency.
• Serve as the primary liaison between manufacturing operations, warehouse partners, and corporate Transportation & Warehousing functions to align strategies and implement best practices.
• Analyze network performance metrics and identify opportunities for optimization, capacity improvements, and cost savings.
• Perform operational audits to ensure compliance with established procedures, service expectations, and quality standards.
• Review budget performance and develop corrective action plans to address gaps and improve financial results.
• Validate supplier invoices and accessorial charges to ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
• Partner with Transportation Planning, Procurement, and Logistics teams to develop and execute strategic transportation and warehousing initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Customer Supply Chain, S&OP, Enterprise Procurement, Customer Service, and Manufacturing, to support evolving business requirements.
• Lead project implementation efforts, data analysis activities, and change management initiatives that improve overall supply chain performance.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in warehousing, distribution, transportation, or supply chain operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple warehouse locations and third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
• Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment.
• Strong knowledge of distribution operations, warehousing processes, and end-to-end supply chain management.
• Advanced analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and relationship management abilities with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Experience with SAP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) preferred.
• Knowledge of transportation modes, freight pricing structures, carrier management, and transportation performance metrics preferred.
• Ability to effectively manage competing priorities, resolve conflicts, and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to interact with and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Change Leadership
• Financial Acumen
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence

Experience Requirement: 10+ years of relevant warehousing, logistics, transportation, or supply chain management experience.

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

• Paid Time Off

• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

• Family-Friendly Employee events

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

Anticipated Close Date: 12/14/2026

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.

Pay Rate or Range: $104,530.00 - $156,800.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law