Warehouse Distribution Supervisor — Lead a High-Impact Team

Veritiv; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Veritiv is seeking a Distribution Supervisor in Spokane, WA to plan, direct, and monitor day-to-day operational activities for a team, ensuring accuracy and top customer service. The role emphasizes supervising warehouse tasks, improving efficiencies, and maintaining safety standards.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of supervisory experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. A degree is preferred, and distribution experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of supervisory/management experience required to motivate and develop direct reports, as well as size up 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 are required.
• Professional safety, environmental, and DOT management experience with knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Warehouse experience required, preferably in a distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise distribution center tasks to ensure goods are shipped, received, stored, and recorded accurately.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and optimize cost effectiveness.
• Analyze warehouse metrics and prepare reports and inventory control documents.
• 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 management of distribution center staff.
• Ensure the highest level of customer service is delivered and develop methods to improve service quality for employees, vendors, and suppliers.
• Motivate and hold the team accountable for achieving local and company goals.
• Maintain a culture of safety following HS&E policies; instruct safe working methods and elevate serious issues.
• Familiarity with mid-range and mainframe systems and Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a plus.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervisory experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Safety knowledge

Adaptability

Education

Associate/Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Veritiv is seeking a Distribution Supervisor in Spokane, WA to plan, direct, and monitor day-to-day operational activities for a team, ensuring accuracy and top customer service. The role emphasizes supervising warehouse tasks, improving efficiencies, and maintaining safety standards.

The candidate should have 3–5 years of supervisory experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. A degree is preferred, and distribution experience is highly valued.