Dir of Distribution

Bass Pro Shops; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Voluntary benefits

401k Retirement Savings

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Bass Pro Cares Fund

And more!

Job summary

Bass Pro Shops is seeking a Director of Distribution to oversee day-to-day operations across the distribution center network, including retail divisions and direct fulfillment, while monitoring budgets and expenses. In addition, the role will participate in planning staff for growth and lead major projects within the operation.

The position requires strategic leadership, cross-department coordination with Merchandising, Marketing and HR, and a hands-on approach to improve efficiency and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 7+ years in retail distribution operations with 3–5 years at director level or Sr. DC management position preferred.
• Excellent computer skills; proficient in MS Office and Manhattan Management System.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop staff; prioritize and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Directs the Operations Manager to coordinate, motivate and direct all staff within the operation.
• Assists with establishing and implementing long-term strategies and objectives.
• Coordinates with corporate departments to support daily and weekly objectives.
• Partners with Human Resources to address staff issues.
• Interviews, hires and trains key staff; conducts reviews.
• Organizes and conducts regular facility meetings.
• Ensures communication with Merchandising, Marketing, and Contract Center for order processing.
• Maintains department standards and monthly production reviews.
• Evaluates merchandise vendors to ensure Ready to Process condition.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Decision Making

Organization

Presentation

Problem Solving

Team Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Manhattan Management System

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Distribution is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the distribution center network of facilities, which includes all retail divisions and the direct fulfillment area as well as any monitoring budgets and expenses. In addition, this position will be involved with planning staff for growth. This position will also have direct responsibility for planning and execution of major projects within the operation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Directs the Operations Manager to coordinate, motivate and direct all staff within the operation. This includes regular staff meetings at the manager-supervisor level to ensure daily objectives are clear and on target.


• Assists with establishing and implementing long-term strategies and objectives to ensure an efficient and outfitter friendly environment is initiated and maintained.


• Communicates and coordinates with corporate departments to ensure daily and weekly objectives and strategies of the company are supported.


• Partners with Human Resources department to ensure staff and outfitter issues are addressed.


• Interviews, hires, and provides the training and reviews of key staff positions.


• Organizes and conducts regular facility meetings.


• Ensures there is regular communication with Merchandising, Marketing, and the Contract Center so that merchandise and customer orders are processed according to business standards.


• Ensures that team objectives are clear, that questions are answered and that a team approach to solving issues and dealing with facility wide issues is established.


• Ensures that all department operating standards are understood and maintained. Monitoring and reporting of the actual production levels versus expected/budgeted levels should be a part of monthly review with staff.


• Directs the evaluation and communication with merchandise vendors to ensure merchandise is received at the facility in a 'Ready to Process' condition.


• Ensures Bass Pro Shops Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorist (C-TPAT) plan and procedures as they relate to the DC operations are followed.


• Prepares and facilitates monthly work sessions, and other similar meetings by coordinating with other Director level team members within the business unit.


• ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree


• Years of experience:7+ Years as well as 3-5 Years at a Director level or Sr. DC Management position in retail distribution operation preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

• Excellent computer skills are a must. Working knowledge of Manhattan Managements Systems, MS Products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Project.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Strong organization, prioritization, decision making, problem solving and conflict management skills.


• Strong leadership abilities that motivate, focus and foster a team-oriented approach with capability to work in a hands on environment.


• Comfortable and experienced with large group presentations.


• Excellent project management skills.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• 10%

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Regular computer work, walking, sitting, and standing.

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT

• Develops strategic direction, goals, plans and policies for an area of responsibility. Sets broad objectives and is accountable for overall results in respective area of responsibility. Authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance. Requires high degree of independent judgment and problem solving of complex problems.

Full Time Benefits Summary:

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Health Savings Account


• Flexible Spending Account


• Voluntary benefits


• 401k Retirement Savings


• Paid holidays


• Paid vacation


• Paid sick time


• Bass Pro Cares Fund


• And more!

Bass Pro Shops is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are administered without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Qualified individuals with known disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit your nearest location or contact us at [e-mail].

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