Warehouse Manager - Grand Prairie, TX

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all material is received into the warehouse and shipped to branches and customers in the most efficient manner.
• Control general truck operations including scheduling of truck deliveries to optimize courteous customer deliveries in a cost-effective manner.
• Ensure prompt deliveries and vendor pick-ups.
• Ensure that activities related to receiving, shipping, transferring and returning of goods are properly documented in both electronic and hard copy formats.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained and serviced.
• Interface with Purchasing to ensure inventory is at appropriate levels.
• Ensure damaged or off-quality merchandise is reported to Purchasing.
• Coordinate cycle counts, identify which products should be inventoried monthly.
• Ensure inventory numbers are accurate.
• Resolve transfer and receiving discrepancies.
• Prepare departmental budget, control overtime and expenses.
• Maintain an efficient and effective staff by interviewing and selecting qualified employees, overseeing departmental training, conducting performance reviews, recommending salary increases, transfers, promotions.
• Conduct disciplinary action in conformance with company policy.
• Health and safety compliance in accordance with company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

• Building a Successful Team
• Coaching
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Delegating Responsibility
• Developing Others
• Follow-Up
• Initiating Action
• Planning and Organizing
• Safety Awareness
• Multi-tasking
• Work Standard

QUALIFICATIONS      

• 4-6 years of progressive, hands-on warehouse experience, distribution background preferred.
• 2-5 years of managerial experience leading teams.
• Must possess strong communication, organization, delegation, and PC skills required.
• SAP software highly preferred
• Must know how to operate different warehouse equipment, sit down forklifts, reach trucks, cherry pickers, etc.
• Must have a good knowledge of product areas similar to Würth Louis and Company.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills, ability to effectively communicate verbally and write in English.
• Ability to handle difficult situations/ dissatisfied customers and deal effectively and harmoniously with various personnel both internally and externally.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Physical Demands:

This work requires the following physical activities: climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, lifting up to 75 lbs. of material, finger dexterity for activities such as data entry and calculator use, grasping, repetitive motions, speaking, hearing, visual acuity, and mobility between locations.  Use of both hands is required. This is a safety sensitive position

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.

Wurth Louis and Company (WLAC) is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all employment practices within our organization and is based on qualifications, merit and business needs.

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