Manager, Logistics

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Leads warehouse and logistics operations supporting CenterPoint Energy’s Minnesota natural gas business, including the Golden Valley warehouse and pipe yard, service center storerooms, and ARPS/MSR parts operations supporting Home Service Plus (HSP). Serves as manager of record for bargaining and non-bargaining employees and is accountable for the safe, accurate, secure, and cost-effective receipt, storage, movement, and issuance of millions of dollars in inventory. Owns inventory controls and SOX compliance, approves inventory and financial transactions, manages budgets, leads vendor and contractor performance, and partners with Gas Operations, HSP, Materials Management, Procurement, Finance, and Utility Quality to support construction, maintenance, customer service, and emergency response.

Essential Functions

Leadership & Labor Relations
• Serve as administrative and functional manager of record for all Minnesota Warehouse & Logistics employees; set priorities, direct work, and allocate resources.
• Approve timecards; manage schedules, overtime, and coverage.
• Administer the collective bargaining agreement, including grievances, union role compliance, and corrective and disciplinary action.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop supervisors and employees; lead skills revision analysis for HSP support roles.
• Lead a diverse workforce spanning warehouse operations and parts research, ordering, and invoicing.

Safety & Compliance
• Own safety performance, including tailboards, observations, incident reporting, forklift safety, and corrective actions.
• Approve safety and CNP U training compliance and pipe inspections.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, Homeland Security, environmental, and company requirements.
Inventory Control & Operations
• Manage receiving, put-away, bin assignment, picking, wave and task management, shipping, deliveries, and returns.
• Oversee daily cycle counts for CNP and contractor locations; approve cycle counts and adjustments, including those above supervisor limits.
• Review monthly material adjustments (MB51, Tableau) and resolve root causes; route IW33/IW52 corrections with Utility Quality.
• Approve fabrication production order closures and MRP changes through MDG.
• Lead ARPS usage reporting (COPS9A) for obsolete and slow-moving inventory and apply inventory carrying best practices.
• Evaluate facilities and equipment and plan repairs or upgrades.

Controls & Financial Management
• Serve as SOX control owner; approve quarterly SOX evidence, upload to Workiva, and lead audit corrective actions.
• Own the operating budget and forecasts (GR55); approve budgets, forecasts, and cost center changes.
• Approve Coupa transactions and One Pay/P-card payments; ensure charges are allocated correctly.
• Lead materials variance reviews for the Michels Alliance quarterly review and support meter planning and forecasting.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
• Serve as primary interface with vendors, suppliers, freight brokers, contractors, and internal clients.
• Lead vendor QBRs; set and enforce SLAs and KPIs, including Ardmore Logistics service levels.
• Lead weekly materials calls with Operations; represent Warehouse & Logistics in business planning, strategic forums, and Management of Change decisions.
• Maintain DOR and WOR updates and the HSP Product and Policy Guide.

Continuous Improvement & Emergency Response
• Identify and implement service, cost, and productivity improvements; track and report KPIs.
• Lead adoption of barcoding/RF scanning and the SAP S/4HANA and EWM transition.
• Participate in the Emergency Operation Plan (EOP), including material mobilization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Description

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Distribution, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience

Experience: Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in warehousing, logistics, inventory, materials management, or utility operations, including three (3) years of leadership.

Preferred Qualifications
• Natural gas or comparable utility experience.
• SAP experience, including inventory management, EWM (task, wave, and bin management), and MDG.
• SOX control ownership and audit experience.
• Experience leading bargaining unit employees and managing contractors, 3PLs, and vendor KPIs.
• Experience implementing barcoding or warehouse system upgrades.
• Familiarity with Twin Cities–area geography and delivery routes.

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

- Competitive pay

- Paid training

- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day

- Transit subsidies

- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off

- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston

- Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement

- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 11/03/2026​
Posting End Date: 01/29/2027

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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