POSITION SUMMARY

Plan, direct, and coordinate the storage and distribution operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that are engaged in storing and distributing materials and products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.

• Plan, develop, and implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.

• Prepare or direct preparation of correspondence, reports, and operations, maintenance, and safety manuals.

• Confer with department heads to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, sales, records control, and purchasing.

• Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets and equipment, and order testing, maintenance, repair, or replacement as necessary.

• Respond to customers’ or shippers’ questions and complaints regarding storage and distribution services.

• Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.

• Develop and implement plans for facility modification or expansion, such as equipment purchase or changes in space allocation or structural design.

• Track and trace goods while they are en route to their destinations, expediting orders when necessary.

• Evaluate locations for new warehouses and distribution networks to determine their potential usefulness.

• Examine products or materials to estimate quantities or weight and type of container required for storage or transport.

• Arrange for storage facilities when required.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.

• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

• Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.

• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken word.

• Organizational Skills – Ability to maintain organized work environment and organized work schedule.

• Delegating Responsibility - Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required

Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience

Computer Skills: Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)