Manager - Distribution

Location: Kapolei, HI (ASU) - ASU

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

• Facilitate sales transactions and coordinate product supply, including monitoring shipping volume, collaborating with logistics coordinators, communicating supply planning to customers, and supporting supply chain improvement projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve goals related to safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency.
• Steward inventory through ERP transactions, monitor demands and inventory levels, proactively identify supply risks, calculate forecast accuracy, receive and manage orders, provide visibility on inventory status, and monitor supply risks.
• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, work cross-functionally to achieve goals, and surface opportunities for logistics refinement.
• Coordinate Bulk distribution to customers and neighboring island branches, support optimal inventory levels at clients and plants, perform demand or consumption analysis.
• Cultivate visibility into operations: Analyze and manage costs to align vehicle utilization, optimizing routes and frequencies. Contribute to the formation of budgets. Ensure monitoring of efficiency indicators.
• Perform accurate and relevant data analysis and proposes appropriate adjustments.
• Maintain registrations, heavy-tax clearances, and maintenance for assigned scope.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience managing international freight forwarders, optimizing global transit lanes, and overseeing end-to-end ocean and air cargo logistics.
• Strong working knowledge of Hazmat shipping regulations (such as DOT, IMDG, or IATA) with a proven track record of ensuring strict fleet and warehouse compliance.
• Demonstrated success in overseeing inventory control processes, maintaining stock accuracy, and aligning warehouse levels with daily distribution demands.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

• 1-3+ years of logistics experience (preferred).

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career whatever path you choose.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.