Operations Manager

The Operations Manager is primarily responsible for providing operational support to the Logistics Support Project Managers. This role manages procurement, receiving, and inventory processes and oversees reporting and budgeting activities related to new campus launches and campus updates. The Operations Manager will also manage order fulfillment for all warehouse-held items, ensuring timely and accurate distribution. This role (operationally) supports the team's direction, initiatives, and ministry efforts to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ. At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity.  It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be. The Logistics Support Team is responsible for receiving and distributing thousands of resources that make it possible for our Life.Church teams to carry out their ministries and daily tasks. Our warehouse is stocked with resources that are distributed to the Central and campus teams and any unique products for events. Our team oversees the moving and disposal of items at our locations.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and process orders and incoming shipments across multiple concurrent projects.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels to support new campus launches and portable openings.
• Partner closely with the Logistics Support team to ensure timely execution of project timelines.
• Provide consistent weekly updates on upcoming and active projects.
• Assist in pulling, packing, and palletizing materials for new locations and special initiatives.
• Manage project tracking through designated project management software and maintain related policies and procedures.
• Support campus teams by coordinating and placing bulk furniture orders.
• Cultivate and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Prepare and submit project budgets for approval.
• Monitor and manage budgets across multiple active projects.
• Oversee purchasing card coding and reconciliation across various initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing Team to manage and fulfill warehouse stock orders.
• Process and fulfill SPOT system requests for warehouse-held items.
• Lead quarterly inventory audits and reporting processes.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.
• Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.
• Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.
• High attention to detail and ability to balance multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• High school diploma or GED.
• 2-3 years of related work experience.
• Experience managing large budgets with numerous line items across multiple projects.

Benefits We Offer ・ Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. ・ Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.  ・ Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.  ・ Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.  ・ Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members. ・ Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health. ・ Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!  ・ $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.  ・ Casual dress and work environment. ・ And much more! Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.  While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.  All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.