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Warehouse Order Waving Lead
Job Description
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Crecera Brands is the driving force behind Sportsman’s Guide, The Golf Warehouse, and Baseball Savings.com, and most recently Salt Strong, four of America’s leading retailers of outdoor gear, sporting goods and golf supplies. For nearly 50 years, our companies have been dedicated to helping our customers enjoy the fun, freedom, and traditions of the great outdoors. From hunting and fishing to playing ball and hitting the links, the companies of Crecera Brands deliver the gear you need to succeed. Our websites include sportsmansguide.com, tgw.com, and baseballsavings.com.
POSIITON OVERVIEW
The Warehouse Order Waving Lead is responsible for creating, releasing, and managing order waves within the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate order fulfillment. This role requires strong attention to detail, solid understanding of warehouse workflows, and the ability to prioritize and sequence work based on labor, equipment, and operational constraints.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Execute daily waving activities, including order selection, wave building, and wave release in the WMS.
- Analyze order profiles, product characteristics, and operational capacity to determine optimal wave grouping.
- Coordinate with picking, packing, replenishment, and shipping teams to align wave timing with workflow readiness.
- Monitor wave progress and resolve issues such as shorts, system errors, and capacity conflicts.
- Adjust wave plans based on real-time conditions (e.g., staffing levels, equipment availability, bottlenecks).
- Communicate wave priorities and changes to operations leaders and floor supervisors.
- Ensure waving logic meets service-level commitments, cut-off times, and carrier schedules.
- Maintain accuracy and data integrity within the WMS and related systems.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to throughput, accuracy, and workflow optimization.
- Assist in developing and refining waving configurations, rules, and process documentation.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
- 1–3 years of warehouse, distribution, or logistics experience; WMS experience strongly preferred.
- Understanding of warehouse functions such as picking, replenishment, packing, and shipping.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Excel and basic data analysis tools.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
COMPETENCIES
- Detail Orientation
- Systems & Data Accuracy
- Operational Awareness
- Time Management
- Communication & Collaboration
- Decision-Making
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Warehouse environment with exposure to varying temperatures.
- Must be able to stand, walk, and perform tasks for extended periods.
- Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.