Warehouse Manager

Position:

Warehouse Manager

Location:

La Vergne, TN

About Crawford:

If you are looking for a company who is committed to building a relationship with you, who encourages having fun at work, who is powered by difference, and who is passionate about your future, it’s time to apply at Crawford Electric Supply. Known in the electrical distribution industry for being a great place to work and build a career, Crawford prides itself on being a business partner rather than just an electrical supplier to its customers. Everyday Crawford associates provide the best customer experience while at the same time offering the widest variety of electrical products on the market. For the past 30 years, Crawford has built a culture of growth, opportunity, innovative thinking, and stability for its employees by truly living up to the company motto of, “Whatever it Takes!”  through our mindset competencies below:

Adapt: Effectively embrace new situation and people

Dare: Appropriately challenge the status quo

Learn: Learn from others, from mistakes, and self-improve

Responsibilities

• Manage activities of warehouse and delivery personnel engaged in loading/unloading, selecting, packing, shipping, receiving, and transporting of merchandise
• Manage incoming and outgoing shipment activity.  Work with sales and sales support personnel to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely customer service
• Manage order routing process and inspect loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, security, and direct movement of shipments from shipping and receiving dock to storage and work area
• Manage and maintain all warehouse racking and equipment and the purchase of warehouse and trucking supplies
• Set productivity standards for the warehouse and logistics operations and monitor standards through productivity reporting, performance reporting, and status reporting
• Manage all warehouse and delivery personnel including, but not limited to staffing recommendations, training, evaluating, monitoring, rewarding, disciplining, and succession planning
• Train all warehouse and delivery personnel on applicable business systems, including the use of the system features to improve accuracy and efficiency of all assigned processes
• Maintain security of merchandise and equipment
• Manage and maintain safety standards for all warehouse and delivery personnel
• Manage all warehouse and delivery loss prevention programs
• Optimize Route Schedule to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Manage all Logistic P/L Accounts and contract labor.
• Improve Inventory accuracy and Inventory shortages.

Qualifications

• College degree with 2 years or more related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required
• PIT proficiency, reach truck, order picker, “sit down” propane.  Current certification a plus
• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and handling small parts
• Ability to lift to 70 pounds
• Service oriented, Customer first attitude
• Listens well, Supportive and acts as Operations liaison to Sales team.
• Ability to gain respect of associates by actively leading team in daily operations
• Teach or ability to train employees
• Excel proficiency – ability to manipulate data and perform basic calculator functions
• Ability to learn Eclipse system
• Problem solver
• Ability to develop other team members

Environment

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Crawford is an equal opportunity employer

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs

• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)