Growth-Focused Warehouse Operations Leader

Poolcorp; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

POOLCORP is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager at SCP Distributors in Albany, NY. You will lead warehouse staff, oversee orders, inventory, and safety procedures, and coordinate with buyers and vendors to optimize delivery schedules.

The role requires 3–5 years in industrial distribution or warehouse operations, with experience managing 5+ employees. Proficiency in MS Office and inventory software is essential, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of operations experience in industrial distribution or warehouse environment.
• Operations responsibility for $5-10 Million wholesale warehouse facility.
• Experience managing a team of 5+ employees.
• Computer skills including MS Office and Inventory Management software.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains, directs and manages all warehouse staff, which may include warehouse associates, drivers or other positions based in the warehouse.
• Reviews open sales orders, open purchase orders, open vendor claims, and open transfers.
• Reviews warehouse procedures and ensures proper warehouse safety procedures are followed.
• Consults with regional buyers and/or vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Manages inventory, controls stock outs and reduces excessive inventory.
• Performs cycle counts to prevent inventory shrink.
• Manages freight expense and approves invoices/freight bills for payment.
• Manages Accounts Payable discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Supervises the proper routing, loading and preparing of orders for shipment and delivery in accordance with customer instructions.
• Trains new employees on warehouse and distribution procedures.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Supports sales staff in meeting sales objectives.
• Other non-essential job duties may be assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

Inventory Management software

Job description

POOLCORP is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager at SCP Distributors in Albany, NY. You will lead warehouse staff, oversee orders, inventory, and safety procedures, and coordinate with buyers and vendors to optimize delivery schedules.

The role requires 3–5 years in industrial distribution or warehouse operations, with experience managing 5+ employees. Proficiency in MS Office and inventory software is essential, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication.