What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Center Manager | OmniCable position at OmniCable?
Distribution Center Manager| OmniCable – Carol Stream, IL
Our Opportunity:
OmniCable, LLC (OmniCable) is a premier redistributor of wire and cable, electrical products, and value-added services. OmniCable empowers our industry to be successful by providing an exceptional experience through operational excellence, accuracy and precision, and a partnership approach. With a multi-million-dollar inventory and the acquisition of Houston Wire & Cable, we offer distributors products from the industry’s leading manufacturers from our 16 North American distribution centers. Since our founding in 1977, we only sell to distributors.
OmniCable is a subsidiary of Dot Family Holdings. Our employees are all working towards the same goal, which is our Mission Statement: To empower shared success by being the best vendor to our customers, the best customer to our vendors, and the best employer to our employees through innovation and collaboration.
We believe in empowering your future!
What You’ll Do:
In the role of Distribution Center Manager, you will lead a team of DC associates in all general Distribution Center (DC) activities. Such activities include overseeing day to day order processing, inventory control, and transportation decisions. Additional responsibilities include facility management, expense control, site safety and security.
This is a highly visible role. The right individual must be comfortable working with both local and national sales teams in a time sensitive, transactional work environment. Ideal candidate must be a confident, yet humble team player with a can-do attitude. Most importantly, a candidate must have a proven track record to lead, train and develop people in fast paced work environment.
Working Conditions:
Besides earning a competitive wage, Omni Cable offers these other great benefits:
Our Opportunity:
OmniCable, LLC (OmniCable) is a premier redistributor of wire and cable, electrical products, and value-added services. OmniCable empowers our industry to be successful by providing an exceptional experience through operational excellence, accuracy and precision, and a partnership approach. With a multi-million-dollar inventory and the acquisition of Houston Wire & Cable, we offer distributors products from the industry’s leading manufacturers from our 16 North American distribution centers. Since our founding in 1977, we only sell to distributors.
OmniCable is a subsidiary of Dot Family Holdings. Our employees are all working towards the same goal, which is our Mission Statement: To empower shared success by being the best vendor to our customers, the best customer to our vendors, and the best employer to our employees through innovation and collaboration.
We believe in empowering your future!
What You’ll Do:
In the role of Distribution Center Manager, you will lead a team of DC associates in all general Distribution Center (DC) activities. Such activities include overseeing day to day order processing, inventory control, and transportation decisions. Additional responsibilities include facility management, expense control, site safety and security.
This is a highly visible role. The right individual must be comfortable working with both local and national sales teams in a time sensitive, transactional work environment. Ideal candidate must be a confident, yet humble team player with a can-do attitude. Most importantly, a candidate must have a proven track record to lead, train and develop people in fast paced work environment.
Working Conditions:
- This position will lead a team of 50 to 60 employees on all necessary activities
- This is a hands-on position. Individual must be comfortable driving a forklift and lifting up to 70 lbs. routinely throughout the day as you will be required to work alongside your team in satisfying the daily workload.
- Be available on-call for nights, weekends and holidays for after hour emergency orders
- Minimum 7 to 10 years distribution experience in a leadership role
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills - must be detail oriented
- Prior experience working closely with a sales team.
- Must be mechanically inclined enough to troubleshoot minor equipment issues
- Carrier selection and freight tendering experience
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Prior experience using WMS, TMS, and Microsoft Office software
- A calm, level-headed demeanor and positive attitude when dealing with stressful situations
- Bachelor’s Degree with focus on Supply Chain and/or logistics
- Military training and/or experience
- Bilingual
Besides earning a competitive wage, Omni Cable offers these other great benefits:
- Competitive Medical / Dental / Vision / Prescription Plans
- No-cost Life / STD / LTD / AD&D
- Health Savings & Dependent Care Accounts
- 401k Plan with annual employer contribution
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Scholarship Fund
- Onboarding Program
- Mentorship Program
- Professional Development
- Work/ Life Balance Understanding