Distribution Manager

Distribution Manager

Service Wire Company, a premier supplier of industrial and utility wire and cable, is currently seeking a Distribution Manager in Houston, TX. If you are looking to join a great organization and a chance to become a part of our growing team, this may be the opportunity for you!

Position Summary:

The Distribution Manager position develops, implements, and manages logistic strategies designed to ensure continuous distribution of product consistent with established standards, customer specifications and production goals. Manages and coordinates the order processing and distribution of products. Assigns supervisor's specific duties, such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling, and disposition of merchandise, and keeping of warehouse inventory.

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities:

Oversees activities of employees engaged in shipping, receiving, loading, and unloading trucks and in storing, retrieving, packing, and distributing finished goods

Assigns workers to specific duties, such as verifying amounts of and storing incoming production products and assembling customer orders for delivery

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

Oversees reclamation of damaged merchandise

Reviews bills of lading for incoming merchandise and customer orders in order to plan work activities

Manages policies and procedures that result in the maximization of sales through timely deliveries.

Timely and efficiently maintains accurate and necessary department records and documentation

Recommends measures to improve distribution methods, equipment performance, and quality of product or service, and suggests changes in working conditions to increase efficiency

Ensures appropriate maintenance of equipment and a clean and safe work environment

Interprets company policy to employees and enforces company policy and practices

May hire, train, evaluate employee performance, and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action

Coordinates activities with sales, record control, purchasing, and transportation departments

Optimize and coordinate fulfillment order lifecycle

Ensure a high level of internal and external customer service

Ensure that all products and services are consistent and meet both external and internal requirements, including legal compliance and customer expectations

Assess opportunities to reduce waste and increase efficiency

Maintain active role on internal continuous improvement initiatives

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Requirements:

Associate degree or equivalent experience/education combination

Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in distribution management

Demonstrated ability to drive results

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated experience in analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with tight scheduling requirements

On-Site work (No Remote work available)

Reports To:

Plant Manager