Manager of Warehouse + Logistics

Sessions Specialty Company; Lewisville (NC); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Sessions Specialty Company in Lewisville, NC seeks a Manager of Warehouse & Logistics to oversee warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, shipping, and freight logistics. You will lead a hands-on team, ensure safe, efficient receiving, storage, and delivery, and maintain strong relationships with customers, carriers, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate has experience managing warehouse operations, freight costs, carrier relationships, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience managing warehouse, distribution, logistics, or shipping operations.
• Experience negotiating freight rates and working directly with transportation carriers.
• Knowledge of freight claims, Bills of Lading, freight auditing, and shipping documentation.
• Strong inventory control and warehouse management experience.
• Proficiency with ERP, warehouse management, or transportation software systems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Dependable, self‑directed leader with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations, ensuring efficient order fulfillment, inventory management, and shipping activities.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized facility while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Oversee employee scheduling, attendance tracking, and timekeeping processes.
• Coordinate facility maintenance, inspections, security response, and operational continuity needs.
• Manage inventory cycle counts, adjustments, and loss prevention efforts to maintain accuracy and accountability.
• Oversee outbound freight operations, balancing service levels, delivery timelines, and transportation costs.
• Negotiate carrier rates and maintain productive relationships with freight partners.
• Verify shipping documentation, freight invoices, and transportation records for accuracy.
• Manage freight claims from investigation through resolution, including shortages, damages, and billing discrepancies.
• Coordinate customer deliveries and communicate shipping solutions that provide the best value and service experience.
• Partner closely with sales, accounting, and warehouse staff to ensure smooth order processing and delivery execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, customer service, and warehouse productivity.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and customer‑focused team environment.
• Remain vigilant regarding facility security and operational risks, escalating concerns when appropriate.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Freight negotiation

Inventory control

ERP/WMS experience

Shipping documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Location: Lewisville, NC (Winston-Salem, NC) | Onsite | Mon-Fri, 8:30am - 5pm | $80,000 per year + Benefits

Position Summary

The Manager of Warehouse & Logistics is responsible for overseeing warehouse operations, inventory accuracy, shipping and freight logistics, facility safety, and team coordination. This individual will ensure products are received, stored, and shipped efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with customers, carriers, and internal teams. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader with experience managing warehouse operations, freight costs, carrier relationships, and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations

• Lead daily warehouse operations, ensuring efficient order fulfillment, inventory management, and shipping activities.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized facility while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Oversee employee scheduling, attendance tracking, and timekeeping processes.
• Coordinate facility maintenance, inspections, security response, and operational continuity needs.
• Manage inventory cycle counts, adjustments, and loss prevention efforts to maintain accuracy and accountability.
• Oversee outbound freight operations, balancing service levels, delivery timelines, and transportation costs.
• Negotiate carrier rates and maintain productive relationships with freight partners.
• Verify shipping documentation, freight invoices, and transportation records for accuracy.
• Manage freight claims from investigation through resolution, including shortages, damages, and billing discrepancies.
• Coordinate customer deliveries and communicate shipping solutions that provide the best value and service experience.
• Partner closely with sales, accounting, and warehouse staff to ensure smooth order processing and delivery execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, customer service, and warehouse productivity.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and customer‑focused team environment.
• Remain vigilant regarding facility security and operational risks, escalating concerns when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Experience managing warehouse, distribution, logistics, or shipping operations.
• Experience negotiating freight rates and working directly with transportation carriers.
• Knowledge of freight claims, Bills of Lading, freight auditing, and shipping documentation.
• Strong inventory control and warehouse management experience.
• Proficiency with ERP, warehouse management, or transportation software systems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Dependable, self‑directed leader with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Core Competencies

• Warehouse Operations
• Logistics/Freight Negotiation and Management
• Inventory Control
• Customer Service
• Process Improvement
• Safety & Compliance
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Why Join Sessions Specialty Company?

For more than 80+ years, Sessions Specialty Company has built its reputation on integrity, reliability, and long-term partnerships. As a family‑owned business spanning three generations, the company combines the stability of an established industry leader with a strong commitment to growth and innovation. Employees play an important role in delivering exceptional service to wholesale customers nationwide through fast, accurate distribution, competitive pricing, and trusted supplier relationships. Unlike many competitors, Sessions remains dedicated to supporting its wholesale partners rather than competing with them, creating a customer‑first culture built on trust and accountability. If you're looking for an organization that values honesty, teamwork, continuous improvement, and doing what it says it will do, Sessions Specialty Company offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while being part of a legacy of excellence.

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