WHO ARE WE?

At Galaxy Wine Company – Wilson Daniels Wholesale, we believe the foundation of our success is our people. We started with that belief when we opened our doors in Portland, Oregon in 1999 and it has been the corner stone of our success. We are bringing our values and culture to Washington and will build an enviable team and company. We would like you to join our team. We are a wholesaler, importer, and distributor of fine wines. We will distribute wines from around the globe to retailers, restaurants, and wine shops here in Washington. We are looking for warehouse people to join our team.

COME WORK WITH US

From brand marketing, sales, finance, and operations to dedicated in-house public relations, digital and creative services, our distinguished leadership team is driven by industry leaders around the country. We value family heritage, and wine of distinction.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

ABOUT THE JOB

The warehouse lead is responsible for overseeing all warehouse activities including, but not limited to, shipping, receiving and inventory control of Fine Wine. Other responsibilities will include ensuring that the training schedule of both new and tenured employees is documented and maintained. The position will work with the Warehouse Manager, Operations team, and Sales/Portfolio Teams to ensure and coordinate the uninterrupted flow of wine needed to meet the demands of the market.

THE DAY-TO-DAY

• Maintains shipping, receiving, and inventory management operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing company policies and procedures
• Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by ensuring that established security and safety procedures and protocols are followed and reviewed so that changes and/or upgrades can be made when needed
• Controls inventory levels by conducting cycle counts and quarterly and yearly physical counts as needed. Ensures with Operations team that all results are properly reconciled with ERP system
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts based on peak seasonal requirements and periodically reviewing sales velocity of non-seasonal inventory
• Oversee the safety of the warehouse with the inspection of equipment and the scheduling of preventive maintenance checks; issue work orders for repair and prepare requisitions for replacement as needed
• Ensures warehouse operational requirements are meet by reviewing the scheduling and assigning of employees; following up and reviewing daily results with team members
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks
• Creating standard operating procedures for all facets of warehouse management

AM I THE RIGHT FIT?

• Minimum of 2 years of experience supervising warehouse operations
• Wine and Spirits industry experience a plus
• Ability to read and interpret procedure manuals and safety rules
• Ability to make calculations such as freight estimates and dimensional weight
• Experience working with ERP systems, ideally Microsoft Business Central (previously Navision)
• Experience working with Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Outlook
• Standing, sitting and walking throughout the day
• Physical - Ability to lift 50 pounds from floor to chest
• Repeated twisting at the torso while lifting and pulling inventory from shelves
• Frequent climbing of ladders and usage of fork lifts, scissor lifts and pallet jacks