Distribution Center Manager

Covestro • Lexington, KY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Covetrus is seeking a Distribution Center Manager for its Lexington, Kentucky location. The role plans and directs distribution activities—including receiving, storage, shipping, routing, returned and damaged goods handling, and administrative tasks—to meet customer and company requirements. The manager oversees daily distribution center operations, delivery services, inventory accuracy, regulatory compliance, budgets, facility organization, and customer returns. The position also manages and develops leaders and employees, promotes a safe and productive work environment, and works with internal partners to improve the customer experience. The facility is described as climate-controlled with a small-team environment, and weekend work is rarely required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; a major in Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain, or another business-related field is preferred.
• At least five years of practical warehousing management and/or supervisory experience.
• Strong personnel-management experience, including hiring, performance management, disciplinary action, budget development, training, and basic awareness of employment law.
• Experience directly managing other associates.
• Ability to obtain forklift certification; ability to meet applicable minimum experiential qualifications of local or state boards or licensing agencies.
• Knowledge of personal computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated application of inventory-control processes, workforce scheduling, budgeting, and expense-control experience.
• Ability to develop and operate within a budget, analyze expense variances, and make appropriate adjustments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, customer-service-driven environment.
• Strong oral and written communication, organizational, time-management, and motivational skills.
• Ability to engage in overnight travel as needed.
• Ability to lift and transport 30 pounds regularly and up to 50–70 pounds occasionally; stand and/or walk on concrete as needed and perform tasks involving bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Extensive computer use.
• Must comply with the company’s drug-free workplace requirements.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of experience with a pharmacy or pharmaceutical wholesaler/distributor.
• Experience directly managing a team of 10 or more associates.
• Green Belt or equivalent in Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma.
• Forklift certification.
• Experience using RF technology in a distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee assignments and daily schedules to ensure timely and accurate receiving and shipping.
• Manage, coach, and develop key distribution center leaders; provide work direction, resolve problems, and set deadlines.
• Oversee delivery service operations, including driver scheduling, timely delivery, compliance with company regulations, and required reports and logs for Regulatory Affairs.
• Promote teamwork, quality, and safety by administering performance evaluations, implementing procedures and safety education, and recruiting, training, and developing employees.
• Collaborate with internal partners, including Sales and Purchasing, and use feedback to improve the customer experience.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation, processing, distribution, and retention of company records and government reports.
• Maintain appropriate facility sanitation and pest control, tool and equipment storage and maintenance, approved damaged-freight disposal, and compliance with government regulations.
• Ensure distribution center personnel maintain professional and courteous relationships with customers, vendors, and coworkers.
• Develop, implement, and maintain timely communication processes between the distribution center and company personnel.
• Ensure customer product returns are processed accurately and on time.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, timely adjustments and vendor returns, and monitoring of morgue inventory.
• Control operating expenditures in line with budget guidelines and participate in annual operating budget development with Area and Corporate management.
• Optimize distribution center organization and processes for receiving, picking, packing, and shipping customer orders.
• Follow Zone and Corporate directives and applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including FDA, DEA, OSHA, EEO, and DOL requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and bonus opportunity.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on Day 1, subject to program eligibility.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match.
• Pet insurance.
• Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.
• Life and disability benefits.
• Identity theft protection.
• Maternity leave, parental leave, military leave, and other leaves of absence.
• Certain positions may be eligible for a short-term incentive plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager