Warehouse Operations Manager

CS Recruiting; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CS Recruiting's client, a leading provider of sustainable fuel and freight solutions, seeks a Warehouse Operations Manager to lead all warehouse processes on-site in Phoenix. You will oversee inventory, transportation, reporting, safety programs, and staff development while coordinating with sales and vendors to optimize costs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business and 2+ years in warehouse/operations, with proven leadership and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business plus 2 years warehouse/operations experience.
• Proven supervisory leadership in a warehouse or operations role.
• Knowledgeable in material handling and inventory documentation.
• Budgeting, contracts and shipping knowledge.
• Excellent math, accounting, and financial interpretation skills.
• Strong communication across all levels; build relationships.
• Willing to travel nationally; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Measure and improve warehouse processes including inventory management, transportation, and customer service.
• Provide timely, accurate reports on warehouse operating condition.
• Communicate issues and actions to Regional manager and other leaders.
• Maintain warehouse facilities and equipment; keep area clean and orderly.
• Develop relationships with vendors, suppliers and shippers.
• Provide leadership through objective setting and delegation.
• Plan shifts, staffing, and seasonally high workloads.
• Manage development and training of warehouse personnel.
• Ensure safety programs and regulatory compliance; document meetings.
• Lead loss prevention efforts and security.
• Coordinate with Sales to meet customer needs.
• Oversee capital and operational budget for facility.
• Determine efficient layout for product flow.
• Promote goodwill and a positive image of the Company.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Travel

Budgeting

Financial interpretation

Customer relations

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Inventory systems

Job description

Our client is a leading provider of sustainable fuel and freight solutions for shippers that reduce cost, create efficient networks, and decarbonize transportation. Using their robust dataset, cutting-edge technology, and market expertise, they uncover freight optimizations and create actionable strategies for the largest brands in the world. This company has grown from a Fuel Recovery solution to engaging clients through multiple products and as a result building a client success function.

Warehouse Operations Manager

Job Type: Full-time; On-site

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for the measurement and effectiveness of all warehouse processes to include inventory management, transportation, customer service and personnel.
• Provide timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating condition of the warehouse as required.
• Communicate issues, programs, decisions and actions to Regional manager and other leaders, and departments as required.
• Assume responsibility for the maintenance of Warehouse facilities including equipment. Ensures that both the inside and outside of the facilities are clean and orderly.
• Work to develop and maintain productive business relations with vendors, suppliers and shippers.
• Provide leadership to assigned personnel through effective objective setting, delegation, and communication.
• Conduct regular meetings to ensure that personnel are well informed of changes in policies and procedures.
• Continually enforce productivity standards.
• Assign and coordinate personnel, scheduling to ensure workload is done efficiently. Keep shifts properly staffed and plans for high seasons.
• Manage the development of warehouse personnel.
• Provide measurable feedback to assigned personnel and suggestions for improved performance.
• Complete new hire 30/60/90-day reviews.
• Formulate and implement employee development plans as needed.
• Work with Human Resources to schedule interviews, hiring, training and managing issues as necessary.
• Proactively manage the safety programs to ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide monthly documented safety meetings. Investigate driver vehicle and workers compensation accidents by completing appropriate documentation, investigating incidents and taking corrective action.
• Lead and support loss prevention efforts by ensuring security equipment is maintained and facilities and secure.
• Partner with Sales to ensure the field operations associates are proactive in meeting customer needs.
• Assist with goal‑oriented strategic priorities, project management and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage and participate in business acquisitions, warehouse moves and special projects.
• Plan and manage the warehouse operational expenses to meet financial goals and expense policies.
• Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met. Train staff and monitor performance and progress.
• Oversee the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment.
• Prepare capital and operational budget for facility.
• Determine efficient layout for smooth flow of products in and out of warehouse.
• Promote goodwill and a positive image of the Company.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business PLUS 2 years warehouse/operations or 6 years warehouse/operations experience.
• Proven leadership skills in a supervisory warehouse, operational or related role.
• Knowledgeable in material handling and inventory documentation.
• Knowledge of budgeting, supply contracts and shipping requirements.
• Excellent math and accounting, and financial interpretation skills.
• Effective communicator to a wide range of people at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Strong ability to build and maintain customer and supplier relationships.
• Ability to project a positive image to customers.
• Demonstrated product, technical and customer service knowledge.
• Knowledge in applicable computer software and Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel.
• Effective communicator to wide range of people at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem‑solving skills are needed.
• Willing to travel nationally as required.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.

This position offers a competitive base salary.