Distribution Center Manager
Next Plumbing and Hydronics Supply
Location
Vaughan, ON | Canada
Job description
Position: Distribution Center Manager
Location: Vaughan
Reports to: Senior Director of Operations
Overview: The Warehouse Manager’s job is responsible for overseeing the smooth running of the warehouse and the productivity and safety of all staff in the warehouse.
NEXT Supply is the new generation of supplier in wholesale Plumbing and Hydronics –setting superior standards in service, product availability and delivery. NEXT has strategically located local warehouses across and beyond the GTA, each with a full quantity of inventory and strong, strategic delivery capabilities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
- Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
- Maintain, promote, and reinforce high level of safety.
- Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results.
- Maintains warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
- Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
- Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with Warehouse Management System.
- Continuously monitors and analyses warehousing operations, space utilization and labor productivity to identify and recommend efficiently optimization initiatives.
- Works closely with sales, procurement, and finance to resolve operational issues and maintain high customer service level.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Maintain general facility maintenance.
Skills/Requirements:
- Proven work experience as a Warehouse manager.
- Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases.
- Leadership skills and ability to manage staff.
- Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
We are proud to be in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. We are happy to honour accommodations at any part of the recruitment process and invite you to let us know how we can help.
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