Distribution Operations Manager

Walgreens•Williamston, SC

25d•$90,000 - $157,500

About The Position

The Distribution Operations Manager oversees inbound operations, including Receiving, Replenishment, Put-away, and Split Case Stocking, as well as outbound operations, including Shipping, Full and Split Case Picking, RX, and Specialty Picking. The role executes strategic plans, provides direction to Function Managers, and works with management across levels and shifts to meet distribution center goals. It emphasizes safe, efficient operations, service, cost, quality, inventory control, regulatory compliance, employee development, and budget management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience in distribution, warehousing, or logistics; or a high school diploma/GED and at least 4 years of experience in distribution, warehousing, or logistics.
At least 2 years of experience with distribution product flow.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, such as using SUM, setting borders and column widths, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers, or print scaling.
Basic Microsoft PowerPoint skills, such as managing slides, editing text, inserting tables or notes, moving objects, printing outline views, or running slide shows.
Basic Microsoft Word skills, such as editing and formatting text, changing margins and column widths, sorting, inserting bullets or images, using find and replace, spell check, track changes, review pane, or print functions.
At least 1 year of direct leadership, indirect leadership, and/or cross-functional team leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with outbound operations, including Shipping, Full and Split Case Picking, Pharmacy, and Specialty Picking.
Experience with inbound operations, including replenishment, put-away, and split case stocking.
Group facilitation experience with Performance Improvement Teams.
At least 2 years of experience with cutting-edge material handling equipment.
At least 2 years of Lean experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment.
Experience with Statistical Process Control, including data analysis, charting, and control methodology.

Responsibilities

Execute and support strategic plans as directed by the Manager of Operations and General Manager.
Provide strategic goals and direction to Function Managers and coordinate with management across levels and shifts to meet distribution center goals.
Develop, review, and recommend operational improvements involving equipment, systems, corrections, activities, and practices; emphasize safety throughout operations.
Manage workload and employee movement to meet service, cost, and quality requirements for stores or consumers; contribute to organizational structure through hiring and placement input, scheduling, work assignments, and delegation.
Mentor and develop Function Managers and employees through training, objective-setting, and communication of policies and procedures, while supporting employee morale, motivation, and commitment.
Recommend, implement, and audit company policies and procedures intended to identify and minimize inventory loss.
Measure performance and compliance, and direct Function Managers to take appropriate actions to maintain required performance levels.
Prepare, recommend, and maintain budgets and purchasing responsibilities for areas of responsibility, measuring and adjusting based on performance.
Plan, recommend, direct, and review function-area payroll, expenses, and operational budgets.
Ensure compliance with national, state, and local laws and regulations, including OSHA, DEA, and FDA requirements.
Apply policies and procedures fairly and consistently, and maintain required records for assigned function areas.