Warehouse Manager, Target

Overview

The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for managing staff, ensuring efficient workflow, maintaining inventory accuracy, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. This position requires strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage resources effectively to meet both short-term and long-term operational goals.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and develop a team of warehouse associates and supervisors, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement.
• Manage day-to-day warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, order fulfillment, packing, and shipping to ensure smooth workflow and on-time delivery.
• Oversee inventory control processes, including stock levels, cycle counts, and loss prevention. Ensure inventory accuracy and proper product storage.
• Identify inefficiencies in warehouse processes and implement improvements to optimize operations, reduce costs, and enhance productivity.
• Ensure adherence to all safety protocols, OSHA standards, and company policies. Promote a culture of safety and ensure all equipment and tools are properly maintained.
• Manage relationships with third-party suppliers and service providers, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of goods and services.
• Monitor and manage the warehouse budget, controlling costs while maintaining high standards of service.
• Work closely with customer service teams to resolve issues related to product availability, order fulfillment, and shipping timelines.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers to ensure their needs are met and to support long-term business partnerships.
• Address customer concerns and inquiries related to warehouse operations and deliveries in a timely and professional manner.
• Track key performance metrics (KPIs), analyze operational data, and prepare reports for senior management to inform decision-making.

Candidate Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Experience: 4+ years of experience in warehouse or branch operations management, with at least 3 years in a multi-site supervisory role.
• Skills & Competencies: Strong leadership and team management skills with a focus on employee development; excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills; proven track record of implementing process improvements, increasing operational efficiency, and managing operational budgets; obtain and maintain all necessary certifications and licenses, including state-specific pest & turf industry certifications; excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization, customers, and third-party vendors; forklift certification preferred.

Why Choose Target Specialty Products?

• Professional and Personal Growth: Multiple avenues to grow your career, training and development programs available, tuition reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues).
• Health and Wellness: Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more. Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1.
• Savings and Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching contributions.
• Work-Life Balance: Vacation days & sick days, Company-paid holidays & floating holidays, a company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility.