GM - Distribution Center

Job Summary

The General Manager (GM) of the Border States Distribution Center oversees the daily operations by leading a team of logistics professionals. Key responsibilities include ensuring team safety managing warehouse operations and transportation and conducting financial forecasting and planning to support Border States supply network strategy. This position works closely with the Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain Transformation team to ensure Distribution Center operation aligns with the organization supply network strategy and objectives.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Manages daily distribution center activities including material receiving storage shipping and maintaining inventory accuracy through cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Leads hires trains and develops a team of logistics professionals and leaders to enhance performance.
• Develops and implements warehousing operations strategies to drive efficiency accuracy productivity and cost reduction in the distribution centers fulfillment process.
• Leads quarterly forecasting processes and maintains accountability for financial targets and plans for the areas distribution center.
• Ensures adherence to all safety regulations and company policies in line with OSHA and FMSCA requirements.
• Coordinates inbound and outbound transportation with third-party carriers and the Border States fleet.
• Works closely with operating branches and sales leaders to optimize customer experience and fulfillment strategies building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Monitors and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify areas for improvement.

Non-essential Functions

• Travels to Border States branches regional meetings or branch support center as needed.
• Travels with branch/area/sales leaders to meet with customers supported by the distribution center.
• Travels to industry events and trade shows.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or other designate.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering supply chain management logistics industrial distribution or related field preferred.
• 5 years of warehouse or distribution center management and leadership experience required.
• Experience implementing and utilizing Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) required.
• Advanced supply-chain leadership or relevant certification/training (e.g. CSCP CPIM CLTD Six Sigma CEP CSP or CPP) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word Access PowerPoint) preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead coach and develop strong teams and attract top talent.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage organizational change.
• Establishes vision and priorities with understanding of the big picture.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse systems technologies and processes.
• Advanced organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to collaborate build strong interpersonal relationships and align with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with 5S Lean Manufacturing or other workplace organizational disciplines.

Physical Requirements

Frequency at which you would carry/lift in a typical day:
Occasionally 0 33% Frequently34 66% Continuously: 67 100%

• Lift from Waist:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100 lbs. - Not at all
• Lift from Floor:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Frequently
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Frequently
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Frequently
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100 lbs. - Not at all
• Carried for Distance:
  • < than 10 lbs. - Not at all
  • 10 to 25 lbs. - Not at all
  • 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all
  • 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all
  • 75 to 100 lbs. - Not at all
  • 100 lbs. - Not at all

Physical Activity

Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day:

• Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Frequently
• Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Frequently
• Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently
• Bending/Stooping (downward and forward) - Frequently
• Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Frequently
• Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Frequently
• Crouching/Squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Not at all
• Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally
• Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Occcasionally
• Repetitive Motion (substantial movement (motions) of the wrists hands and/or fingers) - Continuously
• Trunk Rotation (movement in any direction whether standing or sitting with at least one foot stationary and in contact with the floor) - Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Frequently
• Handling (applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously
• Fingering (picking pinching typing; working primarily with fingers and not whole hand) - Continuously
• Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Frequently
• Driving (the control and operation of a fork lift) - Occasionally
• Desk Work (tasks generally performed at a desk including use of a computer printer fax machine telephone and other office equipment) - Frequently
• Use of tools (safely operate equipment needed for receiving conveying stocking packaging and shipping parts) - Occasionally
• Hearing (perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously
• Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Not at all
• Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Frequently

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employers discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.