Oklahoma Distribution Center Manager

At Feed the Children, we recognize the value of outstanding people, and we are looking for compassionate changemakers to join our team. We pride ourselves on cultivating a collaborative workplace where employees experience productive and rewarding employment and feel engaged in our mission to end childhood hunger. Our passionate team shares a deep sense of purpose, and we dream big to solve complex problems and create positive impact in communities around the world.

Feed the Children is recognized by Candid with its Platinum Seal of Transparency and is accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. The organization has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and is consistently recognized on the Forbes Top 100 Charities list.

We are currently in search of a Distribution Center Manager to join our Oklahoma City, OK Distribution Center team!  The Distribution Center Manager will oversee the receiving, storage, and dispatch of donated and purchased products within the Oklahoma City, OK Feed the Children Distribution Center. This role involves a significant amount of team management, inventory control, and ensuring that safety guidelines are strictly followed and adhered to.  The Distribution Center Manager will also ensure productivity targets are achieved and maintain a high level of cost-efficiency. This position will report directly to the Senior Director of Distribution Center Management.

Job Requirements:

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred.  High school diploma or GED required.

Experience

4 years of warehouse/distribution experience with proven expertise in both logistics and inventory management operations required.

3 years of leadership experience managing warehouse personnel including hiring, training, developing, supervising and appraising.

3 years of forklift operation experience required.

Strong knowledge of warehouse management procedures and best practices required.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interface with senior management, stakeholders and vendors, both internally and externally.

Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage and delegate tasks independently while meeting tight deadlines required.

Proficiency in warehouse and/or inventory management software and technology required.

Familiarity with OSHA safety standards and regulations.

Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. without assistance required.

Ability to work a flexible schedule if needed, such as occasional evenings and weekends.

Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Outlook required.

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be considered.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid current driver’s license required with clean driving record

Forklift certification required within 2 months of hire.

Essential Functions:

Operational Management:

Oversee all daily operations of the distribution center, ensuring goods are received, stored, and dispatched accurately and efficiently, maintaining optimal inventory levels.  This also includes oversight over volunteer activities.

Inventory Management:

Implement and maintain inventory management processes to monitor inventory levels, ensure accuracy including cycle counting, and implement strategies to optimize inventory levels and minimize waste.

Staff Management:

Supervise and manage warehouse staff, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and ensuring a high level of employee morale and a positive work culture.

Logistics and Transportation:

Work and communicate with Feed the Children’s transportation affiliate and 3^rd party logistics carriers.

Safety and Compliance:

Maintain a safe and clean work environment by enforcing safety regulations and OSHA standards, complying with legal regulations, and conducting regular safety audits and staff safety training sessions.

Performance Analysis:

Prepare and manage reports on warehouse performance, inventory levels, operational metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs), presenting findings to senior management.

Problem Solving:

Address and resolve any issues or problems that arise in the distribution center, ensuring smooth and efficient operations involving management on any areas that require escalation for support.

Vendor Relations:

Manage relationships with suppliers and vendors, negotiate contracts and ensure timely delivery of goods.

Teamwork and Collaboration:

Collaborate with other internal departments to ensure smooth business operations while promoting positive working relationships across the organization.

Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws including: training in job skills; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities and conduct annual performance appraisals.

Model the type and level of behavior, professionalism and leadership that is in accordance with the values of the organization.

Performs other related duties as required.

About Feed the Children:

As a leading anti-hunger organization, Feed the Children is committed to ending childhood hunger. We provide children and families in the U.S. and around the world with the food and essentials kids need to grow and thrive. 

Through our programs and partnerships, we feed children today while helping their families and communities build resilient futures. In addition to food, we distribute household and personal care items across the United States to help parents and caregivers maintain stable, food-secure households. Internationally, we expand access to nutritious meals, safe water, improved hygiene, and training in sustainable living. Responsible stewards of our resources, we are driven to pursue innovative, holistic, and child-focused solutions to the complex challenges of hunger, food insecurity, and poverty.

For children everywhere, we believe that having enough to eat is a fundamental right. 

Our Values:

We are driven by a shared sense of PURPOSE.  At Feed the Children, our commitment to the mission is at the heart of what we do and fuels our collective impact in the communities where we serve.

We cannot achieve our bold vision without our talented PEOPLE.  We are passionate about fostering a best-in-class workforce that is engaged, respected, and empowered to deliver results.

We believe in CURIOSITY and continued learning.  Success requires a culture of discovery, curiosity and continued learning to expand our knowledge, seek new perspectives and challenge the status quo.

We know COLLABORATION is the only way to end childhood hunger.  We cannot succeed alone. It will take all of us – our employees, donors, partners, volunteers – working together to accomplish our ambitious goals.

We DREAM big.  When we work together, we collectively reimagine what is possible. We dream big to solve complex problems and create deep impact in communities around the world.

We VALUE every donor.  We respect our donors’ intentions and promote responsible stewardship of the resources they entrust to us.

Join Feed the Children and help create a world where no child goes to bed hungry.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Feed the Children is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, political affiliation, pregnancy, military and/or veterans’ status, genetic characteristics, marital status or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state, federal, or local law. Feed the Children welcomes and encourages applications from persons with physical and mental disabilities and will make every effort to reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons.  Additionally, Feed the Children strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. Feed the Children expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that Feed the Children work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Feed the Children safeguarding and associated policies.