Vice President, Warehouse and Delivery

Key Accountabilities

• Leads the personal and professional development of management and hourly associates by ensuring the on-going evolution of strong training programs and the opportunity for associates to take advantage of them.
• Provides opportunities for associates to participate in a wide range of distribution center functional experiences and to work in our various warehouse facilities and departments.
• Performs periodic honest and forthright one-on-one performance reviews throughout the year, helping direct reports and others construct clear personal and professional objectives, and responding appropriately to developmental opportunities.
• Details and documents operational changes to solidify a dedicated planning/execution culture within the supply chain organization.
• Plays a role in planning long-range to ensure a steady flow of qualified applicants ready to be promoted from within.
• Prepares both short-term operating plans and long-term strategic plans to ensure both quality service and low cost.
• Continually maintains established sales, customer service, and delivery expectations.
• Establishes and maintains staffing and equipment needs for operation.
• Researches new technologies and processes to help the Department achieve its objectives more efficiently.
• Ensures inventory accuracy and controls.
• Hires, trains, and develops managers and supervisors for the warehouse and delivery operations.
• Determines and monitors daily production schedule, establishes priorities and ensures that all tasks are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepares realistic operating budgets and the development of both short and long-term plans.
• Utilizes and leverages systems to optimize operational throughput.
• Identifies, and leads implementation of process improvements across the arena.
• Works closely with unionized labor force and its representative to maintain a collaborative and cohesive environment.
• Achieves all established service levels for the warehouse and delivery operations.
• Develops and meets annual budget goals and asset protection objectives.
• Utilizes best practices to meet customer expectations and successfully manage changes.
• Cross-trains all managers to ensure proper department coverage and development.
• Works closely with the unionized labor force and its representatives to maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Proactively maintains effective communication with all other departments of the Company.
• Ensures adherence to all Company policies and procedures as well as to collective bargaining agreements.