# Distribution Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/distribution-manager

A Distribution Manager oversees the flow of goods from warehouses and distribution centers to retailers or end customers, managing inventory levels, shipping schedules, and staff who handle order fulfillment. They typically work in retail, manufacturing, or logistics organizations, relying on supply chain management principles, logistics planning, and ERP systems to keep operations efficient and cost-effective. Strong team leadership skills are essential, since the role involves coordinating warehouse crews, drivers, and vendors to meet delivery deadlines.

Top skills: [Inventory Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-management), [Supply Chain Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/supply-chain-management), [Team Leadership](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/team-leadership)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Logistics Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-coordinator)
- Often leads to: [Logistics Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-director)

## Similar roles

[Inventory Control Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inventory-control-manager), [Logistics Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-manager), [Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-manager), [Storage Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/storage-manager), [Supply Chain Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-director), [Supply Chain Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-manager), [Transportation Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/transportation-manager), [Warehouse Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/warehouse-supervisor)

## Open Distribution Manager roles (1)

- [Manager, Distribution (Second Shift)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/560c3517-8cc6-4f32-9c04-2a387a0b9087/manager-distribution-second-shift-at-under-armour) at [Under Armour](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/under-armour) — Full-time, Mount Juliet, TN, $90,000 – $120,000

## Likely next role (1)

Where Distribution Managers commonly go next: [Logistics Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-director).

- [Director, North America Logistics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/48e9ce88-75d1-44a6-a345-c7ce31c72fca/director-north-america-logistics-at-oura) at [Oura](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/oura) — San Francisco, CA, $226,100 – $266,000

## Roles similar to Distribution Manager (162)

From [Inventory Control Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inventory-control-manager), [Logistics Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-manager), [Operations Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/operations-manager), [Storage Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/storage-manager), [Supply Chain Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-director), [Supply Chain Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-manager), [Transportation Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/transportation-manager), [Warehouse Supervisor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/warehouse-supervisor).

- [Operations Manager](https://toryburch.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/toryburchcareers/job/Mercedes-Texas/Operations-Manager_R0028584) at [Tory Burch](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tory-burch) — Mercedes, TX (listed on Tory Burch's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/IL---Champaign/Operations-Manager_R1034366) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Champaign, IL (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://kohls.wd504.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kohlscareers/job/Macon-DC-0875/Operations-Manager_R491920) at [Kohl's](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/kohl-s) — Macon DC (0875) (listed on Kohl's's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Wilson-NC/Operations-Manager_REQ532329) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) — Wilson, NC (listed on JLL's own careers site)
- [Partner Operations & Systems Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7bb6e856-583b-4abc-a589-01fa90a50214/partner-operations-systems-lead-at-supabase) at [Supabase](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/supabase) — Full-time, Remote, US West
- [Operations Manager](https://adient.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Normal/Operations-Manager_R-29232) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Normal (listed on Adient's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CareerDepot/job/WESTFIELD-RDC---5221/Operations-Manager_Req191428) at [The Home Depot](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-home-depot) — WESTFIELD RDC - 5221 (listed on The Home Depot's own careers site)
- [Transportation Manager](https://pitneybowes.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PBCareers/job/US-AZ-Phoenix/Transportation-Manager_R22242) at [Pitney Bowes](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/pitney-bowes) — Phoenix, AZ (listed on Pitney Bowes's own careers site)
- [Warehouse Supervisor](https://interstate.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/InterstateBatteries-Careers/job/US-TX-CONROE/Warehouse-Supervisor_REQ-9611) at [Interstate Batteries](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/interstate-batteries) — Conroe, TX (listed on Interstate Batteries's own careers site)
- [Operations Manager](https://msd.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SearchJobs/job/USA---Delaware---Millsboro-Intervet/Operations-Manager_R413989-1) at [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) — Millsboro, DE (listed on Merck's own careers site)

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