What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Manager, Distribution Center position at BJU Press?
ABOUT BJU PRESS & THE ROLE
Vision: We want Christian education to be transformational in the lives of students as they grow in their faith and knowledge of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Mission: We produce transformational products and services for Christian educators.
Brand Promise: We empower educators to prepare students to live in light of eternity.
About the Team: The purpose of the Distribution Center team is to meet the immediate and future needs of customers by processing orders quickly and accurately for a timely delivery. The Distribution Center team seeks to support the mission of BJU Press by providing superior services and gaining/retaining customer trust and satisfaction.
Role Summary: As an Assistant Manager at BJU Press, the ideal candidate will play a supporting role on the Distribution Center team by assisting the Sr. Manager in overseeing all distribution functions, including order processing, picking, packing, shipping, and receiving. These functions are stream-lined through multiple supervisors and department leads that report directly to the Sr. Manager and will be the responsibility of the Assistant Manager in the absence of the Sr. Manager, including during shiftwork hours when the Sr. Manager is not present. Also, as an Assistant Manager at BJU Press, the ideal candidate will play a supporting role on the Management team by aligning with the Vision and mission of BJU Press.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with Sr. Manager to ensure all daily operational functions in the Distribution Center remain smooth and productive
- Coordinate with Shipping Supervisor/Leads to assess order processing and determine areas that need improvement
- Assist with inventory management to optimize stock levels, reduce excess inventory, and enhance turnover rates while ensuring product availability
- Work with other Press departments to help ensure efficiency in fulfilling orders
- Provide key performance indicators that will help with decision making
- Organize and maintain office files/records and approve payment for invoices
- Support Sr. Manager in the hiring/processing/preparation for new employees
- Assist Sr. Manager with timesheet corrections and PPT/Sick Time requests
- Maintain official PDC calendar and current work schedules
- Order and maintain adequate supplies for office and other departments as needed
- Organize and maintain PDC office and assist with other areas as necessary
- Communicate messages and distribute incoming mail as necessary
- Assist PDC Manager with other tasks as necessary
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:
- Ability to keep information confidential
- Self-motivated, self-disciplined, with a sense of urgency in accomplishing daily tasks and goals
- Strategic Thinking
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Excellent math, computer and organizational skills
- Attention to detail and ability to focus and multi-task
- Ability to maintain composure under pressure
- Ability to teach and supervise others
- Ability to lead by example
An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology. Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.
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