Sr Distribution Manager
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Job Description
Why Work for Saddle Creek
Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse friendly and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If youre looking for a familyoriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits join our team today.
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Department: Warehouse Operations
Location: Birmingham AL
Overview
The Senior Distribution Manager is the senior site leader responsible for the daytoday operations in a dynamic distribution center who is ultimately accountable for executing daily operations to achieve business objectives and profitability safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities
The Senior Manager of Distribution is responsible for but not limited to:
Associate Relations
- Prepare maintain and communicate all operational goals while ensuring all operating procedures are being followed per company guidelines
- Manage coach mentor and develop staff to achieve objectives; conduct performance reviews
- Participate in the recruitment and new hire onboarding process while ensuring SCLSs culture is being fostered
- Perform supervisory responsibilities by the organizations policies and procedures
- Address complaints and resolve problems
Customer Relations
- Provide superior customer service by maintaining professional and courteous relationships with all customers
- Interface with internal stakeholders as well as customers to establish and accomplish goals
- Communicate progress/conditions and conduct tours for the customer as directed by upper management
- Audit operations to ensure service standards are being met
- Act as a liaison with carrier contractors and customers
- Act as a community representative for SCLS
- Create and deliver effective verbal presentations to management and customers as necessary
Operational Excellence
- Ensure company values are observable throughout the operation
- Monitor space utilization/layout to ensure efficient and costeffective operations
- Monitor and ensure departmental/facility key performance indicators (KPI) are met in a timely and costeffective manner
- Ensure proper maintenance and sanitation of equipment grounds pest control and refuse disposal
Business Profitability
- Ongoing management of facility fiscal performance including profit & loss and budgeting
- Ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of all necessary reports and records regarding facility operations
- Monitor facility purchasing process to include auditing guideline compliance and approval by creating programs to maximize cost savings for SCLS and customers
- Manage inbound and outbound loading/unloading the accuracy of inventory and warehousing
Qualifications
Education/Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Logistics Business Management or another related field is highly preferred; high school diploma required
- 710 years of experience within the 3PL industry
- 5 years of leadership experience in a warehouse or distribution center
- 2 years of experience managing a P&L
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to drive results and develop a team while creating solid relationships with clients and internal associates
- Excellent communication and presentations skills; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers clients associates and the public
- Identify and understand issues problems and opportunities; possess solid judgment problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
- Strong analytical skills including analysis and interpretation of complex business documents as well as statistics and modeling
- A proven track record of mentoring and developing direct reports and subordinates
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Benefits:
Benefits packageincluding medical dental vision HSA and medical reimbursement
Annual bonus eligibility
401(k) match
Vacation and holiday pay
Employee assistance and identity theft protection
Career development and opportunity for internal promotions
Tuition reimbursement for further education
Company paid life insurance and short term disability
Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race gender national origin ancestry age color religious creed marital status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression sex (including pregnancy breastfeeding and related medical conditions) mental or physical disability medical condition military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local laws governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provisionhere. View the EVerify Postinghere.
Saddle Creek is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity please send an email toand let us know your contact information and the nature of your request.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
