Distribution Manager

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Distribution Manager at Axon, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Sterling, Virginia Distribution Center, including receiving, inventory control, and finished goods packing/shipping. Your responsibilities will include monitoring key performance indicators, identifying and executing process improvement initiatives, and ensuring efficient and optimized workflows. You will collaborate extensively with various functions, providing operational insights and driving change. This role involves driving operational excellence across the distribution network and contributing to strategic plans.
Must have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field
  • Experience in running a distribution center operation
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Goal-oriented team player
Perks:
  • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • Paid parental leave for all
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Fitness Programs
  • Emotional & Mental Wellness support
  • Learning & Development programs
  • Snacks in our offices

Job Details

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As a key individual contributor within our Sterling, Virginia Distribution Center, you will take full ownership of day-to-day operations across receiving, inventory control, and finished goods packing/shipping—directly supporting domestic customer fulfillment.

In this position, you'll play a critical role in driving operational excellence across our distribution network. You'll be hands-on in monitoring key performance indicators, identifying and executing process improvement initiatives, and ensuring workflows are safe, efficient, and optimized. While the role doesn’t include direct reports, you’ll collaborate extensively across functions—using your subject matter expertise, initiative, and executional rigor to influence outcomes.

You’ll report directly to the Director of Distribution within the Supply Chain organization and will be empowered to lead change, think creatively, and deliver innovative solutions that propel us toward world-class operational performance.

What You’ll Do 

Location: Sterling, VA
Reports to: Director, Global Distribution
Direct Reports: none

  • Promotes a safe work environment by adhering to and reinforcing safety standards and procedures, ensuring compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Drives operational performance by contributing insights and recommendations to strategic plans based on warehouse operations data and analysis.
  • Supports financial targets by forecasting resource requirements, contributing to annual budgeting processes, managing expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
  • Oversees all Distribution Center operations, including planning, process improvement initiatives, and monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Owns core warehouse functions, including receiving, shipping, inventory management, and overall facility performance.
  • Actively engages in cross-functional meetings, offering operational insights and constructive feedback to support broader organizational goals.
  • Maintains accurate inventory records and ensures execution of all operational and compliance counts in accordance with established policies.
  • Manages outbound logistics, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment through effective part allocation and coordination.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Logistics/Distribution management  or 5+ years of experience running a similarly sized Distribution Center operation in a fast-paced, growing environment
  • Experience with the assessment and implementation of process and technology improvements to drive accuracy, efficiency, and improvement in customer on time delivery
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a matrix environment – ready to jump in and lead collaboration to achieve organizational objectives
  • Strong organizational, communication and follow up skills
  • Ability to remain flexible, make quick decisions and keep all interested parties informed
  • Excellent collaborating skills and ability to partner with key internal and external stakeholders across the organization
  • Goal-oriented team player – Collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders to drive high levels of customer fulfillment and satisfaction.
  • Servant leader – Focuses on building and refining systems and processes that empower the distribution team to deliver results with minimal friction.
  • Strong cross-functional collaborator – Engages across all levels of the organization to align expectations, resolve issues proactively, and maintain transparency in communication.
  • Proven change agent – Continuously seeks out opportunities for improvement and innovation across operations and processes.
  • Thrives in dynamic environments – Embraces the challenges presented by volatility and rapid change with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Growth-minded leader – Brings the expertise and adaptability needed to help structure and scale operations in alignment with Axon’s unprecedented growth trajectory.
  • Scales with the business – Demonstrates the ability to expand and evolve operational capabilities to meet increasing demands.
  • Educational foundation – Holds a graduate degree and/or relevant professional certifications that reinforce strategic and operational excellence

Benefits that Benefit You

  • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • Paid parental leave for all
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Fitness Programs
  • Emotional & Mental Wellness support
  • Learning & Development programs
  • And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

 

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

 

Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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