Assistant Warehouse Manager (Onsite

Assistant Warehouse Manager (Onsite) (Kill Devil Hills)

Job title:
Assistant Warehouse Manager

Department:

Distribution Center (Onsite in Kill Devil Hill, NC)

Reports to:

Director of Purchasing and Warehouse Manager

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Job Summary

The Assistant Warehouse Manageris responsible for managing all warehouse activities along wiht the Warehouse Manager and Director of Purchasing. Responsible for ensuring that warehouse activities, including Inventory Control, Safety Management, Shipping and Receiving, etc. are carried out efficiently and profitably.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Logging,tracking and documenting daily input/output of merchandise.

Processing Purchase Orders

Filing old and new Purchase Orders.

Distributing purchase orders as directed by Inventory Manager.

Processing and distributing orders in a quick andaccuratemanner.

Daily oversight of inventory received,shipped and distributed.

Daily prioritization and staging of orders in conjunction with Inventory Management, Store Management and Administration for warehouse processing.

Maximizing productivity with frequent evaluation of all expenses andoverallfinancial impactof the warehouse department in relation toKHK/CO.

All packing/shipping for the company including, but not limited to, mailorder,kite-surfing, hang gliding, and retail. This includes monitoring shipping expenses and supplies.

Weekly distribution of store supplies as requested by the supply designee, Inventory Manager, Store Manager(s) and administration.

Task/Duty (workload) assignment for the delivery driver(s) to ensure distribution efficacy.

Return to Vendor (RTV) merchandise management, withappropriatedocumentationandcommunication with vendors and Inventory Manager.

Fixture/display management,to allowforappropriate storage, loading,unloading,inventory and disposal of fixturing resources.

All Total Quality Management (TQM) functions associated with the warehouse, including
1) documenting damaged deliveries,
2) shipping/distributing efficacy as related to accuracyrequiredfor store merchandise placement.

Leading by example and communicating policies and procedures to subordinate warehouse staff to maximize productivity.

Maintaining cleanliness within the department including work areas,designated walkways, storage areas, supply areas, pallets, boxes, trash,RTV, and items returned to the warehouse.

Directing staff and ensuring productivity standards are upheldon a dailybasisby employees.

Payroll preparation and budget planning.

Training for all warehouse staff on duties, responsibilities, safety, equipment use, KHK policies and procedures, and performance standards and expectations.

Ensuring the safety of all employees,visitors and guests in the warehousebymaintainingall safety standards consistently upheld in a warehouse environment.

All other duties as required.

Education, &Experience

1 to 3 years required, 2 years preferred of supervision in warehouse environment.

1 to 2 years preferred, with inventory control and cycle counting.

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Forklift Certification(a plus, but will train)

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Advanced in Excel

Skills

Strong training and coaching skills; ability toidentifyareas for improvement andimmediatelyaddress them in an effective manner

Attention to Detail

Strong communicationandinterpersonalskills

Organizational skills

Team building and management skills

Strong Analytical Skills

Strong knowledge of inventory control processes

Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices

Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Leadership skills and ability manage staff

Strong decision making and problem solving skills

Working Conditions

The daily work environment is a non-temperature-controlled warehouse. It can bevery hotin the summer and very cold in the winter. The noise level is moderate to loud.

Required to work more than
40 hoursa week and on weekends during the company’s in-season time period.

May be requested to drive companyvehicleto other locations.

Physical Requirements

Over 3/4 of your time will be spent standing, walking, using hands, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling,talking and hearing. On a…