Wave Planner

Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc. is seeking a Wave Planner to release work to the floor and track wave progress to meet customer needs. The role reports to the Senior Wave Planner/Sr Ops/Operations Manager and runs 9:00am–5:45pm, Monday–Friday.

This position requires a high school diploma, 1–2 years in related fields, Wave Planning experience preferred, and proficiency with WMS and Microsoft Office. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years’ experience in related field required; experience in warehouse operations, customer service, and/or inventory control clerk preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year Wave Planning experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of WMS preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English; bilingual Spanish/English a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing the Wave Plan to meet ship schedules.
• Prioritize daily schedules and generate reports to monitor performance.
• Manage pick tickets and issue to departments.
• Collaborate with Operations to release orders to the floor.
• Communicate with internal/external partners to resolve issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement and safety programs.
• Support additional duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Who We Are

Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries. More than anything else, we’re a trusted consultant to our customers, working tirelessly to find solutions to their business challenges.

Here at Barrett, we’re looking for smart, hard-working top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast-growing company. If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort, and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!

The Position

The Wave Planner, reporting to the Senior Wave Planner/Sr Ops/Operations Manager, is responsible for releasing work to the floor and tracking the progress of waves in order to meet business needs.

The schedule for this position is 9:00am- 5:45pm, Monday- Friday.

The compensation for this position is $18.50/hr.

Your Day-to-Day

• Assist in developing, analyzing, modifying and executing the Wave Plan to predetermine ship schedules are met for all customers while maintaining a level workload of activity across all shifts.
• Prioritize daily schedule and create reports as needed to monitor, track and measure performance at all levels.
• Assist with the management of pick tickets by printing and issuing to specified departments.
• Collaborates and work closely with Operations teams to ensure the completion of replenishment to release orders to warehouse floor.
• Clearly communicating with internal/external partners; identifying key issues and collaborating with operations management team to determine a resolution
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects and safety programs.
• Continually evaluate effectiveness of systems and recommend changes where appropriate
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring To The Table

High school diploma or GED required.

A minimum of one (1)-two (2) years’ experience in related field required; experience in warehouse operations, customer service, and/or inventory control clerk preferred.

Minimum of one (1) year Wave Planning experience strongly preferred.

Working knowledge of WMS preferred

Ability to apply and utilize analytical tools to determine decisions based on customer expectations.

Proficient in all Microsoft business applications such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English (Bilingual Spanish/English skills a plus). Basic math skills - add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Experience must demonstrate the ability to balance competing priorities, complex situations, and tight deadlines. Strong emphasis on organizational skills and attention to detail.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.