Key Results Area:
Manages daily warehouse operations in conjunction with Third Party Warehouse Operators. Helps ensure orders are flowing timely and accurately to customers. Accountable for budget for designated warehouse location. Joint ownership of Standard Operating Procedures which includes, but is not limited to, inventory accuracy, order cycle time schedules, and procedures to ensure all internal and external compliance. Seeks out and implements cost reduction opportunities.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for select warehouse location service and inventory performance. Metrics include on time receiving, on time shipments and inventory accuracy. . Responsible for the development of the annual budget. Responsible for meeting budget. This would include trend analysis and related action plans. . Serves as an interface between Customer Supply Chain and the Warehouses. Gives direction on daily issues. Participates on product launch teams with a goal of flawless execution. Responsible for leading or sponsoring continuous improvement initiatives, which include the use of Lean tools. Help create a Lean culture in the warehouses. Responsible for keeping the Warehouse Procedures Manual and/or the SAP Procedures Manual updated. Coordinates Disaster Preparedness program from a Warehouse perspective. May coordinate building appropriate display products within the warehouses for customer shipment. Control Warehouse Damage write-offs, especially over $1000 and sign and follow up with warehouses. May serve as a focal point for system issues warehouse may experience. Serve as focal point for non stocking types from returns, etc. Disposition obsolete product received. Ensure product return process is flowing appropriately. May send monthly reports on slow moving product to Planning organization to receive disposition to help ensure product turns. Understand and review inventory adjustments. Ensure root cause analysis is being conducted with subsequent improvement activities as needed. Obtain warehouse compliance on SOX quarterly checklist. On-site at warehouses for audits, physical inventories, control reviews, etc.

Working Relationships: Third Party Warehouse Operators . Customer Supply Chain, Customer Service . Transportation . Supply Planners . Marketing and Sales . Quality Assurance Department . Purchasing . Plant Warehousing

Minimum Qualifications: 6+ years of Warehousing experience preferred . Undergraduate degree (Business, Supply Chain Mgmt, Logistics). Strong analytical skills. Leadership skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Must be self actuated. Computer literate. Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word. Willing to travel.

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