Supply chain and logistics network for grocery, foodservice, and convenience retail
McLane operates a continental distribution and logistics backbone serving nearly 110,000 retail and foodservice locations across the U.S., moving 50,000+ SKUs through 80+ distribution centers and a private fleet. The tech stack is legacy-heavy (AS/400, Oracle EBS, JD Edwards, z/OS) with emerging pockets of modern data work (Python, Pandas, Databricks, Tableau), suggesting a phased modernization underway. Hiring is concentrated in logistics and operations roles, while active projects span automation, route optimization, and training systems—reflecting the operational intensity of managing continental-scale physical networks.
Notable leadership hires: Operations Director, Director of Operations, Network Engineering Director
McLane is a supply chain services company and wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, built on three core operations: grocery distribution (McLane Grocery), foodservice distribution (McLane Foodservice), and alcoholic beverage distribution (Empire Distributors). The company serves convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores, and chain restaurants, operating 80+ distribution centers and one of the nation's largest private fleets. With more than 20,000 employees and 940 active job openings, the organization is actively scaling logistics and operations teams across the U.S., Canada, UK, and India. Pain points center on cost reduction, route efficiency, shrinkage control, and work environment improvements.
Legacy systems dominate: AS/400, Oracle E-Business Suite, JD Edwards, z/OS, PL/SQL, and Microsoft Office suite. Modern analytics layers include Python, Pandas, Databricks, Tableau, and Azure, plus ServiceNow and Trimble for operations.
Temple, Texas. The company hires across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and India.
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