Manager, Distribution Center
DEPARTMENT:
Candidate Services
LOCATION:
7941 Corporate Dr. Nottingham, MD 21236
JOB OVERVIEW
The role of a Manager, Distribution Center is responsible for development and execution of warehousing and logistics strategy. This includes budgeting, continuous improvement of processes to gain efficiencies, quality control and interaction with Client teams and Sr. Management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Stock Control and Inventory Management - stock accuracy, perpetual inventory, stock traceability, secure storage, manage inventory turns
- Stock Optimization and inventory cost control - inventory planning models
- Costing and Budget Control
- Business Improvement - process and systems improvements
- Quality and Productivity Improvement - operational cost improvement
- Managing to key operational performance measures - meeting SLA's and Metrics
- People management - developing and coaching staff, developing capability and flexibility
- Health and Safety - risk assessments, H&S awareness
- Materials Handling - knowledge of materials handling and storage
- Vendor Management - negotiate contracts, manage service levels
- Excellent communication skills
- Managing demand fluctuations - forward planning
- Project and transformational management - experience of managing change
- Perform other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
- 5+ years' experience required
- Experience in a secured environment preferred
- Experience in managing warehouse work, including shipping and receiving
- Attention to detail is an absolute must
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Development of various reports on staff productivity, inventory management, and other scorecards as required
- Experience with small package shipping
- Experience with paper or printed material storage and distribution
- Employee management and understanding of human resource policy
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Able to lift up to 50lbs required