Shipping Group Lead

## Shipping Group Lead Apply locations:
King of Prussia, PA - Home Office time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R47255

Lilly Pulitzer Job Type:Regular
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** Job Description
**** About the Position
** The Retail/Wholesale Shipping Group Lead has the primary responsibilities of processing all R/W outbound shipments correctly and in a timely fashion.  These include all R/W customer orders, employee packages, new Retail Store deliveries, and non-inventory related shipments for all Retail and Wholesale stores.  This position also has overall responsibility to assist all Supervisors, Managers, and the Sr. Director of Fulfillment Centers, Logistics and Facilities.  

The R/W Shipping Group Lead should have a heightened focus on the overall R/W Fulfillment team and should promote a shared elevation of expertise and process improvements.  The R/W Shipping Group Lead is expected to personally work in a hands-on manner and assist with the operation of R/W processes.
** A day in the life...
*** Assist in the processing of all outbound shipments
* Oversee the VAS department to ensure Wholesale accounts ship in a timely manner. Support the R/W Fulfillment Operation by supporting with picking and replenishment
* Maintain a clean and organized work area
* Be sufficiently cross trained to assist in all F.C. Departments
* Provide leadership and motivation to others
* Personally work in a hands on, active manner
* Assist with the operation of the warehouse sales
* Meet deadlines and respect the merchandise
** The eight major areas are discussed below.
** 1.  Assist in the processing of all R/W outbound shipments
* The R/W Shipping Group Lead is responsible to ensure that all parcel and LTL shipments are processed.  This does NOT include E-Commerce order shipments.  The R/W Shipping Group Lead is expected to be knowledgeable with Wholesale account route guides and how they pertain to shipping.  The R/W Shipping Group Lead is expected to liaise when needed with Wholesale Account Services when proof of deliveries/tracking numbers are requested.
* Packages from the office personnel must be shipped the same day.
* International packages from the office personnel must be shipped on their specific scheduled days and the tracking numbers must be updated to the company folder.
* The mail machine must be operational and fully always supplied.  The station should remain clean and organized.
* The Employee Shipping Station should be fully stocked and organized.  There should always be adequate supplies of tape, tape guns, boxes, and packaging materials.
* Operate all outbound shipping equipment, including the ability to trace shipments.
* Dedicate extra scrutiny to Wholesale Majors accounts.  Including but not limited to organizing cartons onto pallets, creating bills of ladings, scheduling carriers, manifesting shipments, and closing the R/W Fulfillment Shipping Department at the end of each workday.
* Maintain the Majors Routing SOP document with up to date and current routing standards.  Any customer that requires special shipping requirements should be added to this document.  This will be a useful training tool and also a singular place to hold all websites, usernames, and passwords used.
* Assist the R/W Fulfillment Supervisor with the outbound process of Retail New Stores shipments.
* The R/W Shipping Group Lead should be prepared and knowledgeable should he be required to close the Fulfillment Center at the end of the night.  This…