About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Logistics & Warehouse.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Confidential Client is hiring for a one-year Emerging Leaders Development Program (ELDP) — Operations. The ELDP is a structured, rotational leadership program designed to develop future branch and operations leaders through on-the-job rotations, mentorship, and strategic projects across distribution and hands-on logistics operations.

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What You’ll Do

You will participate in a year-long rotational program that builds operational and leadership capability across branch and regional operations. Key responsibilities include:

• Drive operational and strategic projects end-to-end using data to identify trends, resolve root causes, and improve efficiency, profitability, and customer experience
• Present insights and recommendations to regional and branch leaders to help shape business decisions
• Hire, onboard, and develop new team members to strengthen branch performance
• Recommend process, workflow, or resource changes to improve operations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on forecasting, staffing, service levels, inventory health, and cost control
• Lead or contribute to capstone leadership projects focused on inventory analysis, inventory management, or workforce enablement
• Serve as a community engagement ambassador and build local partnerships
• Champion technology and process improvements aligned with corporate initiatives

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What You’ll Bring

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Industrial Distribution, Construction Management, or a related field; OR 1–2 years of relevant industry experience
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for leading people and improving processes
• Willingness to relocate or travel regionally for rotational assignments and future leadership roles
• Interest in a long-term career in distribution, operations, or leadership

Preferred qualifications:

• Internship or work experience in distribution, manufacturing, or retail operations
• Analytical, customer-focused mindset
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; comfortable learning technology-driven operational tools

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Compensation & Benefits

Estimated pay (from source): $44,314 per year (estimated).

Benefits typically include:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO, company holidays, and parental leave
• Paid training and certifications
• Legal assistance and identity protection
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Note: Exact salary and benefits will be confirmed by Confidential Client during the hiring process and may vary by location and experience.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.