Service Wire Company Houston , TX 77020
Posted 2 months ago
Assistant Distribution Manager
Reporting to: Distribution Manager
Location: Houston, TX
Position Summary:
The Assistant Distribution Manager assists the Distribution Manager in the hiring, training, and scheduling of employees. Will also assist in developing, implementing, and managing logistic strategies designed to ensure continuous distribution of wire and cable consistent with established standards, customer specifications, and production goals.
Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Distribution Manager, oversees activities of employees engaged in shipping, receiving, loading, and unloading trucks and in storing, retrieving, packing, and distributing finished goods
Assigns team members to specific duties, such as verifying amounts of and storing incoming production products and assembling customer orders
Leads safety culture in all facets of work
Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to develop strategic plans and procedures to increase the efficiency of warehouse practices
Ensures orderly stacking/storage of product, picking and staging of outgoing shipments in accordance with high level of productivity and that incoming and outgoing shipments are complete and free of damage
Establishes operational procedures for verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, analyzes warehouse inventory, and provides reports showing slow-moving and/or surplus stock
Reviews bills of lading for incoming product and customer orders in order to plan work activities
Timely and efficiently maintains accurate and necessary department records and documentation
Ensures appropriate maintenance of equipment and a clean and safe work environment
Interprets company policy to employees and enforces company policy and practices
Coordinates activities with sales, inventory control, purchasing, and transportation departments
Optimize and coordinate fulfillment order lifecycle
Drives a high level of internal and external customer service
Ensures that all products and services are consistent and meet both external and internal requirements, including legal compliance and customer expectations
Assesses opportunities to reduce waste and increase efficiency
Maintains active role on internal continuous improvement initiatives
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Associates degree or equivalent distribution experience/education combination required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related fields a plus
Demonstrated ability to meet and drive positive, lasting, and high customer service levels
Minimum of 4+ years of related experience in distribution management
Strong supervisory and leadership skills
Experience in continuous improvement/lean principles preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to anticipate and solve problems
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficient with inventory management software and systems
Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with tight scheduling requirements
Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus
Service Wire Company