Warehouse Manager

Making A Difference Foundation; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Sick leave

Vacation time

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vision benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Making A Difference Foundation seeks a Warehouse Manager to direct receiving, storage, and distribution for a small food bank warehouse. You will ensure efficient operations, achieve productivity targets, and maintain safety and compliance.

The role requires leadership, experience in warehouse processes, and hands-on use of WMS software to optimize performance and reporting. This is a full-time on-site position supporting community food programs.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Warehouse Manager.
• Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices.
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of warehousing KPIs.
• Hands-on experience with warehouse management software and databases.
• Leadership skills to manage staff.
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• BS degree in logistics, supply chain management or business administration preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Strategically manage warehouse in compliance with company?s policies and vision.
• Oversee receiving, warehousing, distribution and maintenance operations.
• Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization.
• Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all warehousing, handling and shipping legislation requirements.
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security.
• Manage stock control and reconcile with data storage system.
• Prepare annual budget.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and transport companies.
• Plan work rotates, assign tasks appropriately and appraise results.
• Recruit, select, orient, coach and motivate employees.
• Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock report etc)
• Receive feedback and monitor the quality of services provided.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Communication skills

Problem solving

KPI knowledge

Education

BS degree in logistics or supply chain management

Tools

WMS software

Databases

Job description

We are looking for an effective Warehouse Manager (small warehouse for a food bank) to direct receiving, warehousing and distribution operations. You will oversee the efficient receipt, storage, value-adding servicing and dispatch of a wide variety of products. Ultimately, you should be able to ensure productivity targets are achieved and that all warehouse processes are running smoothly and promptly.

Responsibilities

• Strategically manage warehouse in compliance with company?s policies and vision
• Oversee receiving, warehousing, distribution and maintenance operations
• Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization
• Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures
• Adhere to all warehousing, handling and shipping legislation requirements
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security
• Manage stock control and reconcile with data storage system
• Prepare annual budget
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and transport companies
• Plan work rotates, assign tasks appropriately and appraise results
• Recruit, select, orient, coach and motivate employees
• Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock report etc)
• Receive feedback and monitor the quality of services provided

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Warehouse Manager
• Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
• Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases
• Leadership skills and ability manage staff
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
• BS degree in logistics, supply chain management or business administration preferred or equivalent experience

Benefits

Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable and able to pass a drug test. Previous experience is a plus. Eloise Cooking Pot Food Bank is a program of making a Difference Foundation. MADF is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

• FT Benefits (40 hours per week)
  • 80% employer paid medical, dental, sick, vacation, long and short term disability, life insurance, vision, dental available the first of the month after 60 days of employment
  • 13 paid holidays
  • 1 hour sick for every 40 hours worked
  • Vacation time after one year of employment beginning with 2 weeks per year accrual