Warehouse Manager

Sysco • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Manager oversees the safe receipt, storage, retrieval, and timely dispatch of goods. The role ensures workplace health and safety requirements are met, takes responsibility for building and stock security, plans warehouse product arrangements and special stock handling, maintains productivity targets, and manages computerized administration and automated storage and retrieval systems.

The manager oversees warehouse order processing, purchasing and inventory workflows, receiving, inventory control, returns, shipping, and equipment maintenance. The position also provides staff training and supervision, resolves workflow and shipment issues, and ensures the warehouse is adequately staffed and that its work areas remain clean and orderly.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 2 to 5 years of supply chain, warehouse, and management experience, proficiency with warehouse management platforms and inventory systems, and computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. An associate or bachelor's degree in logistics, materials, or supply chain management is preferred. The employee must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment and meet the listed physical demands, including standing, moving, and walking for most of the day and lifting packages up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 to 5 years of supply chain, warehouse, and management experience.
• Proficiency with warehouse management platforms and inventory systems.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Possess or be able to pass forklift certification.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to speak and write English clearly and understandably.
• Ability to work comfortably under pressure and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize individual and staff workloads, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, management, coworkers, suppliers, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to write short correspondence and spell accurately.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and processes accurately.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively on multiple ongoing projects.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations, including percentages.
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to plan and organize time and projects efficiently.
• Ability to exchange and furnish information requiring detailed explanations and maintain active discussions with customers and other workgroups.
• Maintain professional working relationships and act ethically, honestly, and professionally.
• Maintain discretion with company information regarding customers, pricing, products, and procedures.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to stand, move, and walk for 75% or more of the day.
• Must be able to work in a non-climate-controlled environment, which may be hot in summer and cold in winter.
• Must be able to lift and move packages up to 50 pounds and bend, reach, and stoop.
• Must be able to look at a computer screen and type, and read written instructions, reports, and other documentation.
• Must have close, color, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to talk or hear; the work environment noise level is usually moderate to loud.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage daily processing of Purchase Orders and Stock Purchase Orders through the Admin and Back Office Macola systems through Order Close.
• Ensure products are warehoused and disbursed to the picking line within the prescribed timeframe, and process Instawarehouse Purchase Orders to completion.
• Ensure daily warehouse order processing is completed and Pick Tickets and products are shipped from the warehouse.
• Manage receiving, inventory control, and returns, including monitoring Direct and True Bins to support accurate inventory issuance and order completion.
• Assist with expediting customer service orders and monitor orders and inventory for order completion.
• Input data, train and supervise staff, oversee workflow, and resolve problems.
• Assist Customer Service Manager(s) in resolving shipment or returns issues.
• Enforce proper use and maintenance of Instawarehouse equipment, including motorized equipment.
• Ensure proper delivery and pickup of inventory using appropriate shipping sources.
• Ensure the Instawarehouse is adequately staffed during normal business hours and other hours deemed necessary by management.
• Keep warehouse floor areas, offices, front walkways, dock, and dumpster areas clean, neat, and free of debris.
• Motivate, organize, and encourage teamwork to meet productivity targets.
• Train staff and monitor their performance and progress.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED