Warehouse Manager

"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business" -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

As a Fortune 500 company, Expeditors employs more than 18,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 300 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include the consolidation and forwarding of air or ocean freight, customs brokerage, vendor consolidation, cargo insurance, time-definite transportation, order management, warehousing, distribution and customized logistics solutions. Expeditors is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Scope of Position:

Manage all facets of the warehouse including but not limited to receiving, shipping, cargo screening, cross-dock and foreign-trade zone activity. Warehouse manager is expected to demonstrate strong leadership skills, process management and employee development.

Responsibilities:

Facility Operations

• Ensure a safe and secure work environment

• Maintain warehouse procedures and safety standards

• Maintain a clean and professional facility

• Ensure all equipment is maintained in a safe operational condition

• Purchase and manage inventory of packaging materials and supplies

• Prepare and manage budget for warehouse operations weekly/monthly/annually, includes staffing and overtime expenses, equipment procurement and maintenance, and facility repair

• Constantly work with vendors to get the best procurement prices.

• Maintain adherence to all regulatory compliance including TSA IACSSP, TSA CCSF

• Responsible for mandatory and recurrent training related to DG, CCSF and IACSSP

Labor/Development Management

• Ensure facilities are staffed to meet demand

• Preform or oversee all aspects of warehouse staffing, includes permanent and contingent staff

• Lead team in warehouse excellence

• Ensure coverage of operations with staff who have the appropriate certifications

• Onboard newly hired staff

• Direct employee versatility (cross training)

• Monthly review of labor org chart based on account statistics to reduce headcount and cost when needed.

Operations and Quality

• Oversee all receiving, shipping, container positioning, and inventory activities following operational standards (OPS) and KPI expectations

• Improve safety, quality, delivery and cost through continuous improvement methods

• Maintain compliance to all facility certification requirements and government policies

• Participate in quoting, transitioning, and onboarding new customers

• Manage, prevent, and resolve inventory, over/short/damage, process and customer exceptions

• Review warehouse activities to ensure security and safety of people, facility, and freight

Skills/Experience

• Schedule Flexibility

• Management, team leadership, customer service, and account management

• High proficiency in budgeting, profit and loss statements

• Implementation of Security, Health & Safety requirements

• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems & technology

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Fluency in Expeditors process fundamental

• Comfortable with statistics and analysis of productivity and KPI performance

Qualifications:

• 4 years of industry specific qualification (country specific)

• Proven leadership attitude and background

• Strong market and product knowledge

• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, and effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results

• Proven negotiation skills

• Good computer skills (Excel, Word)

• LOCAL APPLICANTS ONLY*

Reporting Structure:

Branch Manager, District Manager

Peer Positions:

Operations Manager

Expeditors offers excellent benefits

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time

• Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision

• Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Training and Personnel Development Program

• The Expected Compensation $95,000 - $110,000, eligible for bonus

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.