WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

Summary

Manage the physical operation of the branch warehouse including all shipping and receiving activities. Manage day to day activities of all warehouse personnel.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate with appropriate branch personnel on inventory stock levels and space requirements per management’s direction.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing inventory including setting shipping schedules, delivery requirements and when applicable, negotiation with freight carriers and other service and/or equipment providers to set freight rates or help minimize our cost to serve.
• Execute other responsibilities as needed including warehouse work, delivery, adherence to credit policy and purchasing support.
• Prepare warehouse for and assist with physical inventory counts as directed by management.
• Branch Delivery and Warehouse expense as a percent of sales meets or is less than budget with emphasis given to overall headcount, hours worked, overtime and delivery expense control.
• Performance metrics are met with regard to on-time delivery, notification of backorders, and correctness and completeness of shipped orders.
• All material is shipped, received and stored correctly and accurately.
• Assist with recording, monitoring and communicating applicable service metrics throughout the branch as directed.
• Administer applicable branch and corporate policies and best practices within the branch.
• Support the elements of the “Driving Profitable Growth” program successfully in order to improve overall customer satisfaction.
• Provide effective coaching to progressively improve performance of warehouse and driver personnel.
• Help develop a strong and proactive safety program by holding regular meetings to discuss proper procedures and processes. Set clear objectives and demand conformance to provide a safe work environment while complying with all applicable government safety regulations.
• Ensure that company assets are properly maintained and serviced (ie.: trucks, trailers, forklifts, inventory, equipment etc).
• Verify and insure correctness and completeness of received materials.

Education, Skills, Experience, Knowledge and Supervisory Responsibility

• Strong warehouse operational skills.
• Very good at organization and planning.
• Team player and customer service oriented.
• Excellent people development and coaching skills.
• Experience in inventory control techniques as well as logistics knowledge.
• Hands on leader with ability to lead by example and delegate tasks to others.
• Ability to handle several tasks at the same time and work well under pressure.
• Must be a cooperative leader and effective communicator.

Work Environment

• This position is mostly working in a warehouse environment.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift a minimum of 60 lbs.

Travel

• No travel required.

Exemption Status

• Exempt