Summary
The Warehouse Manager is responsible for the warehouse team’s efficiency and accuracy of filling customer orders, receiving, stocking, staging, and shipping material in a manner that meets customer demands as well as company standards for safety, security, accuracy, and productivity. Responsible for the hiring of new employees, training and ensuring the safety and maintenance of the warehouse.
What You’ll Do
- Contribute to a culture and environment focused daily on employee safety and a safe work environment. Follow established Standard Operating Procedures, Environmental Health and Safety Rules, and immediately address safety concerns
- Provide leadership through direct and indirect supervision of warehouse employees to achieve the highest possible levels of accuracy and productivity
- Manage inventory to provide more efficient warehouse flow and ensure accurate receiving and order filling processes. Manage the annual physical inventory counting
- Ensure the efficient and safe operation of all material handling equipment and maintain the security of the Warehouse
- Evaluate policies and procedures to improve efficiency and make recommendations for improvement
- Serve as primary contact between warehouse operation and other managers. Communicate with customers and company personnel to resolve customer problems and expedite customer deliveries when necessary
- Evaluate shipping and delivery via common carriers; perform cost analyses and negotiate pricing for shipping services and common carriers
- Assist Branch Manager with development of warehouse budget and routinely analyze and control expenditures to meet budget requirements
- Evaluate and negotiate pricing for warehouse equipment, maintenance contracts, packing supplies and other warehousing expenses
- May participate in seminars and training classes to enhance and maintain necessary business knowledge
- May fill in for other warehouse roles and makes deliveries as needed
- Other duties as assigned
The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Rexel USA.