Distribution Coordinator II

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, this position monitors specific functions of the warehouse and operations to include warehouse, temporary contracted workers, carriers, and/or company drivers including receipt, inventory, material handling and safety of goods coming through the warehouse. Provides general oversight of operations that ensures safe, reliable environment and works with internal and external contacts to ensure the accurate planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of inventory. Incumbent must be able to work any shift to satisfy the demand for flexibility of scheduling to ensure operational success. This includes, but is not limited to, day shifts, night shifts and weekend shifts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the daily warehouse operations of processing of inventory in compliance with established internal controls; ensure the timely and accurate processing of goods to customers and/or vendors and the maintenance, cleanliness, and proper environment of the warehouse

• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with personnel to minimize turnover and maximize ongoing productivity

• May assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements, including managing exceptions on that freight and driver ETA adjustments based on pick-up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road
• Monitor and communicate operational safety standards, warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements; takes proactive steps to create a positive safety culture at their accounts by enforcing company policies, ensuring compliance, and company safety requirements are being met
• Work with personnel to resolve service issues, routing and/or planning, receipt, inventory, material handling and safety of goods coming through the warehouse, etc. as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on call; May coordinate warehouse resources in order to maintain working processes
• Perform administrative duties such as payroll, management of the Net-Revenue budget, filing and documenting, defect documentation, resolving pay issues, invoicing and/or creating operational or financial reports
• Maximize efficiency of operations and profitability, make recommendations for continuous improvement, and measure key performance indicators for both operations and warehouse processes
• Utilize personnel management including training and orientation of personnel, and assistance with internal and third party (customer) systems
• Fill in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing operations and achieving profitability
• May assist warehouse workers with duties including but not limited to operating loading/unloading vehicles, preparing goods and materials, and processing receipts, inventory, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent HS/GED with up to 4 years of equivalent education, experience and training AND/currently enrolled and working towards degree program(s) with up to 2 years or equivalent education, experience and training AND/OR Bachelor’s degree with ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s plus 1 year of or equivalent education, experience and training

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to influence

• Ability to fulfill physical requirements (lift/move appliance up to 100 pounds)

• Experience in distribution
• Experience in the transportation industry
• Experience training others
• Willingness to work flexible workdays and hours
• Customer service skills
• Experience in warehouse operations
• Ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
• Anticipate, recognize, and deal effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level
• Ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment
• Ability to adapt to changing environments
• Establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers
• Ability to meet or exceed team/driver needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner
• Effective communication skills

EDUCATION:

• GED (Required), High School (Required)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Distribution/Material Handling, Transportation/Logistics

JOB OPENING ID:

• 00456653 Distribution Coordinator II (Open)

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.