Distribution Manager

Wausau Supply Company; Detroit Lakes (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks vacation

9 holidays

Employee Owned

ESOP

401K

Health, Dental, Vision

Short/Long Disability

Employee Assistance

Advancement

Training & Development

Employee Purchase

Job summary

Wausau Supply Company is seeking a Distribution Manager to oversee warehouse operations, safety, and staff, ensuring timely and accurate distribution of building materials. You will coordinate with teams, manage inventory, and drive continuous improvement.

The role requires strong leadership, scheduling, and communication skills within an ESOP-owned organization. This is a full-time on-site position with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse office and staff, ensuring safety procedures.
• Maintain facility and equipment, ensuring quality materials are distributed on schedule.
• Communicate daily objectives and adjust staffing/routes as needed.
• Review delivery routes and performance reports with leadership.
• Ensure customer commitments are met and maintain clean, safe work environment.
• Perform monthly/annual performance reviews and coordinate with Distribution leadership.

Skills

Safety leadership

Inventory management

Staff management

Operations planning

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry’s leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.

Brief Description

WHO WE ARE: Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry’s leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.

At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come.

BENEFITS We Offer

• 3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year
• 9 paid holidays
• 100% Employee Owned
• Employee Stock Ownership Program

~Employer funded with an average retirement contribution of up to $4 per hour

• 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute
• Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term/ Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training and development
• Employee Material Purchase Program

What This Role Will Be Doing

The Distribution Manager position will oversee the warehouse office and staff, be responsible for maintaining proper safety procedures, proper maintenance of the facility and equipment, ensuring that we accurately distribute quality building materials on a predictable schedule that fit our customer’s needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (not limited to)

• Daily communication with all workers to ensure all the objectives for the day are met in a timely manner
• Use the current reports to make management decisions and changes to staff and routes
• Productivity within Warehouse (orders shipped, errors, transactions, etc.)
• Drivers performance (miles per gallon, idle time %, etc.)
• Material Handling for incoming materials – Oversee that incoming materials have been properly received and put away in preparation for the picking crew
• Shipping – to ensure that all daily orders have been routed and shipped
• Review delivery routes annually with the Transportation Director and Director of Distribution
• Review and maintain all reports that are your responsibility
• Maintain appropriate staffing based on our seasonal business - Work with Human Resources and Distribution Management for approvals
• Ensure good communication between Purchasing, Customer Service, Sales, Credit and all other Warehouses to ensure that customers commitments have been satisfied
• Maintain a positive and clean work environment in conjunction with maintaining all safety procedures
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of equipment, buildings and grounds
• Ensure that all processes and procedures are followed to ensure Customer satisfaction
• Respond promptly to all email and phone messages from your Managers and other Departments
• Perform Monthly and Yearly Performance reviews on all employees
• Regular communication with the Regional Distribution Manager and Director of Distribution
• All other tasks as assigned by Management (see attachment)

a Distribution Manager Will Possess And Demonstrate

• Lead and promote safety culture which aligns with Wausau Supply Co. core values
• Ability to manage multiple demands while maintaining solid communication skills both verbally and especially by e-mail
• Ability to work independently while demonstrating leadership skills that portray excellent team work mentality
• Overall safety mindset is crucial to create an imbedded culture of safety within the employee population.
• Problem solving and innovative solutions to eliminate obstacles
• Dynamic self-motivation and ability to work a flexible schedule
• Ability to maintain positive moral within the workforce

Some Additional Duties

• Assist with “Plan B” when the warehouse loses connectivity
• Assist with the Warehouse Training Support Team
• Assist with Will Calls
• Oversee/Take care of Inventory Balance Report (WLRB)(depends on if you have a support person)
• Oversee/Take care of Transfer Exception Report (WTRE)(depends on if you have a support person)
• Oversee/Take care of Ship Verification daily (depends on if there is a night crew)
• Take care of Open Orders Report
• Take care of Rejected Returns & Damaged Items
• Take care of Open/Active PO receipts
• Take care of Stock Replenishment Report
• Take care of Rack and Pallet Returns Report
• Ensure the Cycle counts are done and reports are ran to ensure accuracy
• Maintain a POD file
• Preform daily walk-through’s of the warehouse checking for cleanness and that everything is in its place

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working Demands/Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds
• Ability to stand/bend/walk for long periods of time

REPORTS TO:

Senior Distribution Manager

Conclusion

A Distribution Manager will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with WSC. As a frontline employee, politeness, honor, integrity and the willingness to do what our competition will not is expected in every client interaction. The maintenance and growth of WSC is every ESOP owner’s prime objective.