Warehouse Inventory Supervisor

The Parts Authority; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 57,859,200 - 61,992,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays, Sick and Vacation

Job summary

Parts Authority is seeking a Warehouse Inventory Supervisor to lead daily inventory replenishment, improve productivity, and ensure accurate records across our distribution network. The role focuses on supervising receiving teams, maintaining safety standards, and coordinating cross-functional workflow with shipping and inventory controls.

Ideal candidates have 2-3 years of supervisory experience, 1 year of inventory experience, and proficiency with WMS and RF technology.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years hands-on supervisory experience.
• 1 year inventory experience.
• Experience with WMS/inventory management system and RF technology.
• Must have excellent Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong customer relations and team management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high inventory productivity and efficiency.
• Direct and oversee inventory process to meet deadlines.
• Maintain staffing to accomplish receiving mission.
• Plan, train and motivate team members; monitor performance.
• Ensure safety and proper operation of material handling equipment.
• Develop crew leaders to supervise daily routines.
• Maintain equipment and safe shipping workflows.
• Assist in training new associates and in process improvements.
• Ensure cross-functional communication and timely data entry.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Inventory experience

WMS & RF tech

Microsoft Office

Customer relations

Team leadership

Forklift operation

Tools

WMS system

RF devices

Job description

Parts Authority, founded in 1973, is a leading national distributor of automotive replacement parts, tools/equipment and transmissions. Headquartered in Long Island, New York, Parts Authority is rapidly expanding, and today has more than 300 locations servicing customers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC and Wisconsin.

Parts Authority has grown through both organic initiatives and acquisitions. Over the past several years Parts Authority has acquired over a dozen companies as part of its expansion strategy. Parts Authority’s catalog of over 3 million parts covering more than 125 million applications ensures our customer partners receive the parts they want, when they want them.

What makes Parts Authority different is OUR TEAM. Parts Authority has a team of professionally trained, experienced counter people to assist in finding the right parts and the right brand for each application.

Parts Authority carries the best brands in the business for domestic and import vehicles. AC Delco, Motorcraft, Denso, Bosch, KYB, Monroe, Gates, Dorman and Exide are just a few of the more than 400 suppliers from around the world that Parts Authority partners with to bring our customer partners the best parts.

Each and every team member plays a vital role in our success. We are rapidly expanding and looking for a professional, self‑motivative individual to fill the role of Warehouse Stocking Supervisor.

Responsibilities

The Warehouse Inventory Supervisor is responsible for helping: plan, guide, and direct team members and team leads in an efficient and timely manner to meet the daily inventory replenishment demands, meet productivity expectations and work deadlines, handle administration duties, troubleshooting, problem‑solving, training with all team members.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Maintain a high level of inventory productivity and efficiency
• Direct and oversee the inventory process to meet customer deadlines
• Maintain a staffing level to accomplish the receiving mission in an effective and efficient manner.
• Plan and coordinate work, train and motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of receiving associates
• Ensure the inventory associates are capable of safely operating material handling equipment to move materials
• Develop crew leaders to effectively oversee the daily routines of their assigned crew members.
• Maintain an equipment structure and level to accomplish shipping mission in a safe, effective manner.
• Assist in resolving discrepancies with zero'd product and skipped product.
• Monitor the flow of paperwork from inventory controls to shipping for timely data entry.
• Assist in the training of new associates.
• Maintain excellent cross‑functional and interdepartmental communication.
• Assist receiving and inventory supervisors to help navigate and prioritize incoming product.
• Monitor systems and emails frequently to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Keep work areas clean and clear of safety hazards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Staff Management

• Lead and supervise a team of inventory agents.
• Counsel, record, and discipline shipping associates as necessary.

Supervise Operations

• Maintain a meticulous standard for cleanliness, organization, and safety throughout the shipping department.
• Maintain a safe working environment. Ensure that safety and compliance practices meet DOT and OSHA standards.
• Maintain 5S warehouse principles and administer them on a routine basis.
• Maintain and promote workplace safety.
• Secure and transfer cash or other assets.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work weekends.
• 2-3 years hands‑on supervisory experience required.
• 1 year inventory experience.
• Supervisory experience, team building.
• Experience with WMS/inventory management system and RF technology.
• Must possess ability to multi‑task and adjust to dynamic order flow fluctuations as needed.
• Must be a self‑starter and possess the ability to identify areas drifting behind in production and proactively act to get back on track.
• Experience in tracking metrics, including key performance indicators such as team member productivity.
• Knowledge of automotive parts preferred.
• Must have excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Must possess outstanding customer relations skills.
• Strong skills and experience in team/personnel management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated drive to achieve results.
• Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds; stand/walk for up to 10 hours; able to squat, bend and reach; able to climb and descend stairs safely (applies to locations with stairs).
• Ability to work powered equipment (forklift, cherry picker, etc.).

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Pharmacy Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Short Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Short Term Disability Coverage
• Voluntary Long Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Expense Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• ID Theft Insurance
• Legal Plan Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Holidays, Sick and Vacation
• Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan
• Employee Discounts on Merchandise

Employment Equity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Parts Authority, LLC Privacy Notice for California Applicants.

USD $21.00/Hr.