Operations Manager
On-site · Tempe, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Directs and coordinates activities involved with procuring products for sales and distribution. Hires, trains, directs and manages all warehouse staff, which may include warehouse associates, drivers or other positions based in the warehouse. Reviews open sales orders, open purchase orders, open vendor claims, and open transfers. Reviews warehouse procedures and ensures proper warehouse safety procedures are followed. Consults with regional buyers and/or vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. Manages inventory, controls stock outs and reduces excessive inventory. Performs cycle counts to prevent inventory shrink. Manages freight expense and approves invoices/freight bills for payment. Manages Accounts Payable discrepancies in a timely manner. Supervises the proper routing, loading and preparing of orders for shipment and delivery in accordance with customer instructions. Trains new employees on warehouse and distribution procedures. Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action. Supports sales staff in meeting sales objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 3-5 years of operations experience in industrial distribution or warehouse environment
- Operations responsibility for $5-10 Million wholesale warehouse type facility
- Experience managing a team of 5+ employees
- Computer skills including MS Office and Inventory Management software
- Knowledge of industrial product lines such as pool and spa equipment, chemicals, construction materials, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, HVAC supplies, auto parts, irrigation supplies, or similar industrial tangible goods helpful
- To be 18 years of age or older to apply
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