Manager Area Operations & Safety

Summary

The Manager Area Operations & Safety is responsible for overseeing the operations of more than one branch within a defined geographic area. This includes daily branch activity, logistics, safety, profit and loss (P&L) management, resource management, process adherence, and identifying improvement opportunities.

• Responsible for the day-to-day operational activities for multiple branch locations within a defined area
• Work with branch managers to establish the budget for general operations and office activities and strive to maintain costs within that budget
• Develop and recommend specific short- and long-term objectives for the branch operations and office administration
• Implement business strategies set forth by senior management as well as review and implement company and department procedures
• Review and audit various reports and information such as direct billing edit report, customer credits, customer invoices, and vendor credit listings to ensure accuracy and to verify that appropriate actions are being taken
• Authorize all credits issued to customers including assigning reason codes and deciding if returned goods should be added to inventory, answer questions regarding orders placed through electronic data interchange and investigate and resolve pricing problems and discrepancies as well as process customer invoices that are exceptions to routine invoicing procedures
• Communicate with the appropriate buyer, when necessary, to resolve issues regarding past-due credit
• Oversee facilities maintenance including communicating with landlords when necessary, ensure maintenance of office equipment such as copy, fax and telephone equipment as well as purchase and maintain inventory of office supplies
• Participate in various committees and task forces and contribute to improving the business by offering potential alternatives to existing methods
• Organize, oversee, and participate in the year-end inventory
• Other duties as assigned

The information contained in this job description is intended to describe the essential job functions required of those assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job. Please note that management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrate commitment to effective customer service delivery, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Rexel USA.

• 4+ years of operational experience
• High School or GED - Required
• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree - Preferred

• Knowledge of electrical distribution industry, current market, customers, suppliers and competitors
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills are required
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Organization and time management skills, detail oriented, able to prioritize in a multi-tasking environment and ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines

• Sit:
  Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently – 21% to 50%
• Walk:
  Must be able to move about inside/outside office or work location - Frequently – 21% to 50%
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel:
  Operates a computer and other office machinery - Constantly – at least 51%
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl:
  Must be able to crouch down to stock shelves, pick up boxes, or position oneself to maintain computers in the lab/under desks/in server closet - Constantly – at least 51%
• Climb or balance:
  Must be able to ascend/descend on a ladder, forklift, pallet jack, or other warehouse equipment - Constantly – at least 51%
• Talk, hear, taste, smell:
  Must be able to use senses to effectively communicate with co-workers and clients and detect hazardous conditions - Constantly – at least 51%

• Up to 10 pounds - Frequently – 21% to 50%
• Up to 25 pounds - Frequently – 21%…