Distribution Center Manager Job Description
Distribution Center Manager Duties & Responsibilities
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Distribution Center Manager Job Description
- Reports on customer budgeted sales and forecast activity
- Maintain daily contact with centralized Customer Service (in establishing customer priorities and communicating potential customer outages), inventory control (for stock-outs, new product launches, ) and 3rd party transportation providers (to meet delivery schedules and manage carrier capacity effectively)
- Responsible for preparing and submitting the expense and capital expenditure budgets for the distribution centre
- Advises the Marketplace IT Manager of local issues and opportunities as they arise
- Analyzes operating and delivery procedures, systems and schedules and all other distribution centre activities to identify potential efficiency improvements and cost-savings
- Serve as project or facility leader for green field distribution center set-up and go-live including management of contractors and sourcing of capital equipment and staff to support go-live
- Serve as project or facility leader during Warehouse Management System design and implementation for system upgrade or new system conversion
- Direct and oversee the work of the Bartlett Distribution Center team to meet all production goals of the various division product lines in the timeliest manner
- Develop and oversee operational and financial plans for the Bartlett Distribution Center
- Evaluate deficiencies and make necessary improvements to attain divisional and company goals
- Constant walking and may lift up to 40 lb
- Knowledge and experience using WMS and Transportation Management Systems/WMS for load planning, routing and optimization of outbound shipments for with service and cost as key factors
- Ability to adapt quickly to new situations, new and changing processes, programs and services
- Competence in supply chain management and warehouse management is a must
- Manage and develop the financial budget of the Distribution Center
- Outline process improvements and implement policies and procedures to meet our stated goals and to provide for quick response/higher service levels to our customers, including but not limited to the implementation and maintenance of the enterprise software system
Distribution Center Manager Job Description
- Establish and oversee preventative maintenance and repair programs for all DC equipment, including conveyor, MHE, vehicles, , with an emphasis on compliance with appropriate OSHA and DOT rules and regulations
- Diagnostics Systems & Biosciences integrator – key contact at the Sparks DC for the Diagnostics business unit
- Warehouse operations management– oversee the daily activities of distribution center associates including pick, pack, load, ship and replenishment activities
- Resource management – optimize utilization of space, capacity management, and facilities
- Physical inventory control – manage proactive and reactive cycle counting
- Service– establish and maintain standards and metrics that provide visibility to all key operational areas necessary to manage and control results while meeting customer expectations
- Batch, serialization and expiration management– oversee management of short dated materials and ensure first in first out picking methodology is followed
- Product and waste disposal – manage disposition of damaged, expired, recalled, and returned inventory and packaging
- Continuous improvement – apply Lean, Six Sigma and other tools to drive service, quality and cost across all areas of responsibility
- Budget and financial performance - assemble department budget and manage budget throughout year
- Proficient knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes is necessary
- Familiarity with computerized supply chain programs is preferred
- Ability to work with diverse population employees, managers at all levels, is essential
- Flexibility to assist in other areas
- Regulatory and quality compliance- ensure that policies and procedures are documented, up-to-date and deployed
- Equipment management – create and implement equipment maintenance and replacement program
Distribution Center Manager Job Description
- Risk mitigation – ensure high levels of security, business continuity, safety and housekeeping/general maintenance
- Develops plans and programs to carry out local (corporate / regional) strategic initiatives
- DC Operations Management
- Directs local operations activities to ensure DC performance within budget and expense plans
- Implement and comply with Company directives concerning health and safety programs (DOT, ADA and OSHA)
- Maintain a professional image, including appearance and dress
- Communicating with freight common carriers
- Maintain metro market same day, next day service
- Loading and unloading of all trucks
- Organizing daily loading sequence
- Knowledge of SAP, business warehouse or equivalent
- Must have strong analytical and interpersonal skills, including the capability to work across multiple functions
- Foster a climate of continuous improvement throughout the organization
- Perform within approved Operating and Capital budgets
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or Mechanical Engineering preferred or related field
- 10 plus years’ leadership experience in Distribution environment
Distribution Center Manager Job Description
- Conducting and leading month end cycle-counts fiscal year end counts
- RMA and B/O management
- Releasing and confirming customer orders
- Proper maintenance of files for entire D.C
- Ensuring company policy compliance
- Facilitating meetings/communication
- Management of yard organization & layout
- Facilitation of Loader Cert
- Assistance with CPU’s as required
- Maintain yard vehicle maintenance schedule and files
- Experience creating and implementing continuous improvement to cut costs, improve efficiency or streamline processes
- Strong proficiency in utilizing WMS, WCS, LMS and ERP systems
- Experience with developing key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operations and financial objectives
- Experience in optimizing operations in a multi-channel environment
- Development and management of operational budgets
- Strong tactical management experience
Distribution Center Manager Job Description
- Maintain safety culture, including training, documentation and ensure compliance
- Pilot the capacity utilization, inventory management, safety standards, vendor management, productivity, flexibility, reliability, efficiency, overtime, attendance, customer satisfaction
- Manage a transportation plan that minimizes in-transit and distribution costs and supports superior customer service objectives
- Maintain strategic alliances with transportation providers whose business objectives match Commercial Products
- Manage processes to maximize quantity of shipments, internal labor productivity, and cubes per shipment for the carrier
- Manage the customer interface for key distribution/transportation metrics
- Coach and develop associates through annual objectives, work planning and reviews, and regular working and communication sessions
- Manage inbound order flow to maximize shipping capacity through Commercial Products distribution network
- Promoting a safe work environment through mentoring, monitoring and daily demonstration of safe behaviors
- Achieving site and operational goals by directly supervising the warehouse sampling team
- Continuous improvement background (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred, APICS certification a plus
- Strong Human Resource skill level
- Understanding of strategic role the Distribution Center plays in customer experience and Supply Chain
- Oracle Order functions
- Oracle Inventory functions
- The employee will be required for a specified time and must be able to work either days or nights