Distribution Supervisor

Veritiv Corp; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 73,350 - 89,650; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with match

Career development opportunities

Employee training programs

Job summary

Veritiv Corp in Kent, WA seeks a Distribution Supervisor to plan, direct and monitor daily distribution activities, ensuring accuracy and high-quality customer service. You will supervise a team, adjust schedules, and drive improvements in efficiency and cost effectiveness, while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years supervisory distribution experience, proficiency with WMS and MS Office, and an associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising distribution center activities and staff.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and safety.
• Familiarity with warehouse systems and MS Office tools.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and monitor day-to-day distribution activities.
• Supervise and lead a team; manage schedules and workloads.
• Identify efficiency improvements and cost controls.
• Analyze warehouse metrics and prepare reports.
• Participate in hiring and staff development.
• Ensure safe working conditions and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Safety compliance

Education

Associate/Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

WMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Purpose

Our Distribution Supervisor will be responsible for planning, directing, and monitoring day‑to‑day operational activities for a team to ensure a competitive service advantage is achieved by maintaining a high degree of accuracy and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Supervise various distribution center tasks to ensure all goods and supplies are shipped, received, stored, and recorded accurately following established procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and optimize cost effectiveness.
• Analyze warehouse metrics and prepare reports and inventory control documents using Microsoft Office and existing systems.
• Supervise and lead a team.
• Monitor and adjust employee schedules and workloads to enhance efficiencies and ensure high‑priority tasks are achieved.
• Participate in the hiring process and manage distribution center staff.
• Ensure the highest level of customer service and develop methods to improve the quality of service for all employees, vendors, and suppliers.
• Motivate and hold the team accountable for achieving local and company goals.
• Maintain a culture of safety that follows the organization’s HS&E policies to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to oneself and others in the workplace. Instruct the team in safe working methods and escalating serious issues when appropriate.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Familiarity with mid‑range and mainframe systems and Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a plus.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Rate of Pay

$81,500 per year.

Work Experience

• 3–5 years of related experience and successful supervisory/management experience required to motivate and develop direct reports and assess new talent.
• 3–5 years of related job experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills.
• Professional safety, environmental, and DOT management experience.
• General knowledge of applicable safety, environmental, and DOT governmental regulations, specifically OSHA, EPA, and DOT and their applications if required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Warehouse experience required, preferably in a distribution environment.

Education

Associate/Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Working Conditions

• Regularly working in a non‑climate‑controlled warehouse where exposure to cold, heat, damp or humid conditions may occur.
• Exposure to loud noise.
• Exposure to dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and moving vehicles.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift, twist and carry up 50–75 pounds, manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment and skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds utilizing pallet jack.
• Walking/Standing – walk throughout the warehouse to complete customer orders; stand when operating order picker or reach truck equipment and when operating cutter.
• Sitting – sit only when driving sit‑down material handling equipment.
• Lifting – lift items weighing a few ounces up to 150 pounds with assistance.
• Stooping – performed when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor level locations; may bend at the waist.
• Kneeling – kneel when filling orders or putting away products assigned to floor level locations.

Benefits

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee‑led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision, HSAs), life, AD&D, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program and more.