Distribution Center - Warehouse Manager
Note To All Interested Candidates:
Character matters.
Sure, we’re looking for an all-star player who has the chops and the experience to take this role by the horns and run with it. But talent alone doesn’t cut it for us.
Our actions are guided by our values of Respect, Commitment, Creativity, Teamwork, and Fun. These aren’t just words to us but, are values we push ourselves to work by and inspire in others.
We’re a passionate group of hard-working people, obsessed with sales and service.
We know nothing matters more than a happy customer and that saying “that’s not my job” gets us nowhere.
We don’t see a lean budget as something that holds us back, but something that forces us to be more creative.
We know how fun it feels to win, and love pushing ourselves towards that rush.
As a leading sports-lifestyle distribution company with 50+ years of success under our belts, we’re firing on all cylinders to take our company to the next level with a growing stable of world-class brands.
The good news? YOU could be a part of it.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Warehouse Operations Manager oversees the day-to-day management of warehouse operations, ensuring key performance indicators (KPIs) and budgeted targets are met. This role is responsible for staff scheduling, work assignments, training, and disciplinary actions. The operation serves multiple clients in the retail sector.
This role is ideal for a results-driven leader who excels in optimizing warehouse operations, improving efficiency, and driving continuous improvement.
Essential Functions:
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee all warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory management, order fulfillment, packing, and shipping.
- Utilize continuous improvement methodologies (Lean Principles, Problem Solving, 5S Programs) to enhance efficiency and customer service.
- Lead warehouse teams with strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Establish and refine standardized KPIs in alignment with service agreements.
- Manage wholesale distribution with a background in EDI/ASN and familiarity with EDI platforms.
- Ensure optimal use of warehouse management systems (WMS), inventory control, and fulfillment processes.
- Experience with SAP is an asset.
- Oversee shipping logistics, including FTL/LTL and courier partners (USPS, FedEx, UPS), ensuring best practices are followed.
- Create and manage daily pick waves within the WMS, balancing priorities and resource constraints.
- Monitor order fulfillment to ensure timely and accurate execution.
- Optimize warehouse layout and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and processing speed.
- Lead process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness and profitability.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, demonstrating adaptability and responsiveness.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- 7+ years of warehouse and distribution experience.
- College diploma in a related field or equivalent work experience in distribution and logistics.
- Strong understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS), inventory control, and fulfillment processes.
- Experience working in an RF (radio frequency) environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage projects effectively.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying improvement opportunities.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Highly organized, disciplined, and detail oriented.
Reports to: Director of Distribution
Location: Greer, South Carolina