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Distribution Center Mgr

IDI Distributors Inc., Selden, NY, United States


DC Manager
Oversees all aspects of warehouse operations, ensuring safety and security, managing order fulfillment and customer deliveries, organizing the warehouse, conducting inventory counts, maintaining equipment, and supporting inside sales activities.

Responsibilities and Duties

Inventory Management:

Ensure supplier orders are input regularly to reflect proper materials and quantities in conjunction with usages and business needs

Ensure adequate stock of materials are always on hand utilizing inventory planning systems

Work with branch sales teams to forecast future inventory material needs and changes

Purchase warehouse consumables such as pallets, boxes, shrink wrap, etc.

Perform inventories (cycle counting) as required per company policy to ensure accuracy of stock

Work with inventory management to resolve discrepancies

Unload and receive stock replenishment materials into warehouse

Put away received goods according to company receiving policies

Note any damaged goods in the receiving process

Customer Service and Sales Support:

Provide excellent customer service for all customers, including assisting walk-in customers and referring them to a Sales Representative as needed

Have knowledge of IDI’s product offerings and pricing to assist in sales efforts

Assist customers with picking and loading purchased goods, ensuring accuracy against customer sales orders

Represent the company in a customer-sensitive manner during all customer and supplier interactions at the warehouse or customer/supplier sites

Collect payment per established credit terms and assist the credit department as needed

Maximize routing efforts by calling customers located within each route to generate sales and utilize the truck to its best capacity

Safety and Compliance:

Have a working knowledge of all DOT rules and regulations governing the safe operation of company‑issued equipment

Experience in utilizing Electronic Log Data (ELD) per DOT requirements

Perform regular inspections of facilities and equipment to ensure safety compliance

Conduct thorough safety training as prescribed by company, OSHA, and DOT guidelines and maintain required safety certifications

Report any incidents as prescribed by company guidelines

Ensure clear and safe passage in all warehouse aisles and loading docks

Warehouse Operations:

Ensure proper warehouse organization and production flow

Ensure compliance in maintaining all warehouse equipment

Pull materials to fill orders via a pick ticket in an organized fashion

Perform multiple quality control checks to ensure accuracy of shipped goods

Employee Management:

Keep good records of required employee documents such as driver’s licenses and DOT medical cards – ensure these documents are kept up to date

Ensure proper training of employees in all DOT/OSHA regulations, document requirements, truck maintenance, warehouse processes, etc.

Supervise proper completion of driving logs and truck inspections

Furnish disciplinary actions when needed

Approve timesheets and PTO requests as required

Administrative Duties:

Complete reports as requested by Corporate

Keep good records of orders, customer conversations, employee forms, etc.

Cover for Branch Manager as needed

Other duties as beneficial to IDI

Leads Self:

Communicates Effectively & Candidly

Drives for Results

Demonstrates Accountability

Takes Initiative

Collaborates

Leads Others:

Selects Top Talent

Develops Others

Think Strategically

Builds a Strong Culture

Qualifications / Skills

Customer Relations:

Ability to create lasting relationships with customers

Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills

Technical Skills:

Operate material handling equipment including a forklift, pallet jack, and shrink wrapper

Identify product numbers and alpha
umeric codes

Proficiency in basic computer skills including MS Office and ERP systems (SAP, GP, Oracle)

Physical and Operational Requirements:

Must meet the physical requirements of the position

Leadership and Training:

Supervise, train, and provide work direction to others

Adaptability and Initiative:

Adapt and react to changes promptly

Take initiative to encourage and suggest improvements in processes

Education / Experience

High school diploma required, college degree preferred or equivalent education and experience

2 – 4+ years’ experience in warehouse leadership preferred

Forklift experience preferred

Licensures and Other Requirements

Must meet all DOT, State and/or Legal requirements that pertain to this position

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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