Delivery Manager Delivery

Builders FirstSource•Fort Pierce, FL

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels. PURPOSE Directs and manages all aspects of delivery activities and department staff at specified location(s); including responsibility for planning, coordinating and assigning work to Dispatchers, Drivers and/or Yard personnel in order to meet or exceed scheduling goals. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Manages the delivery scheduling activities and department staff, ensuring coordination between daily delivery schedules and Driver assignments. Establishes schedules that ensure economical delivery options are utilized and optimizes materials handling equipment and delivery vehicles. Mains check on materials inventories, production programs and other factors that affect delivery schedules. Revises schedules based on changes to order, cancellations, returns, and revised forecasts; determines recourse in event of failure to meet schedules. Manages a department to ensure achievement of functional and budget/financial goals. Tracks and reports on delivery mileage, fuel usage, vehicle repairs and other delivery-related issues to management. Manages assigned employees including staff selection and training; planning, assigning and directing work; conducting performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures. Other duties may be assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Manages staff to include the delivery scheduling activities, ensuring coordination between daily delivery schedules, and Driver assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years of experience coordinating shipping/delivery activities, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience required.
Knowledge of company practices and standards for product shipping/delivery
Knowledge of business mathematics
Knowledge of DOT regulations or other requirements regulating delivery schedules
Good leadership skills and ability to achieve work productivity through others
Ability to read and write delivery schedules and reports

Responsibilities

Manages the delivery scheduling activities and department staff, ensuring coordination between daily delivery schedules and Driver assignments.
Establishes schedules that ensure economical delivery options are utilized and optimizes materials handling equipment and delivery vehicles.
Maintains check on materials inventories, production programs and other factors that affect delivery schedules.
Revises schedules based on changes to order, cancellations, returns, and revised forecasts; determines recourse in event of failure to meet schedules.
Manages a department to ensure achievement of functional and budget/financial goals.
Tracks and reports on delivery mileage, fuel usage, vehicle repairs and other delivery-related issues to management.
Manages assigned employees including staff selection and training; planning, assigning and directing work; conducting performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.