As a key member of the operations team, the Second Shift Distribution Supervisor is responsible for leading the team to enter product into inventory, distribute and move product to alternate warehouses as directed, and organize the warehouse to ensure quick and efficient order fulfillment.

Full time; Exempt

Reports to: Operations Manager

About Educators Resource

A leading wholesale distributor of school supplies and K-12 supplemental teaching materials to e-retailers and brick-and-mortar stores nationwide. We offer the broadest array of products in the market, with over 20,000 SKUs sourced from over 300 suppliers, ensuring that our reseller customers are able to deliver upon an “endless aisle” experience without the burden of onerous inventory costs. Backed by some of the highest service levels in the industry.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

Essential Functions of the Role

Duties and Responsibilities

“Essential functions” are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer. Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

• Responsible for leading the first shift team to perform the opening tasks.
• Lead the Put Away Team to store product on appropriate shelves in the warehouse.
• Manage internal product transfers to other company distribution centers as appropriate with regard to customer demand and as assigned by the Distribution Manager.
• Collaborate with other departments to expedite or trace missing or delayed shipments.
• Lead the team to conduct cycle counts to ensure accurate inventory numbers.
• Analyze existing receiving and put away processes and propose improvements and new methods to control costs and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Communicate with other departments to ensure products are available and stored when and where they are needed to satisfy customer requirements.
• Lead team in a manner that promotes individual development of each member.
• Develop and maintain a culture of continuous improvement through the practice of Lean principles
• Contribute to the development and implementation of warehouse strategies, processes, and schematics that accounts for product flow, equipment, product handling, and information systems.
• Manages labor hours, including overtime, according to budget. Communicates needs to manager.
• Manages team attendance according to the policy.
• Lead team through coaching and counseling employees under their supervision.

Core Competencies

Skills, Talents, Knowledge, and Experience

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Above average computer skills (MS word, excel, outlook) experience in a warehouse management system a plus.
• Attention to details and policy execution.
• Results oriented.
• Excellent manager of time and resources.
• Positive, enthusiastic attitude.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to earn credibility across the organization.
• Basic skills and understanding of business and math computations.
• Work may require irregular hours, and occasionally requires more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Requires walking primarily on a level surface for extended periods of time throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to pull/pack or store materials throughout the work day. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

Physical environment that is subject to temperature extremes, movement of mobile and fixed equipment, and other conditions associated with a warehouse operation.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.