Warehouse Operations Manager

About the role

CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on empowering chefs to nourish the world. If you're passionate about taking ownership of inventory accuracy and delivering exceptional customer service, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Manage accuracy and compliance of the ingredient and packaging receiving practices to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Review site layouts to develop optimal storage and handling of ingredients and packaging.
• Focus on the “Distribution Model” deployment across all categories (Protein, Produce, Dairy, Dry Goods and Packaging) and Marketplaces.
• Create and establish a food safety movement!
• Implement and comply with best in class handling, receiving and distribution practices by collaborating with our Food Safety Team.
• Create and establish SOPs to help ensure Marketplace functions are operating at highest efficiency levels.
• Aid in development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to help ensure Marketplace functions are operating at highest efficiency levels.
• Understand profit and loss (P&L) statements, variance reports and KPI metrics.
• Oversee scheduling for the Marketplace team, according to labor budget.
• Understand and communicate with Spanish-speaking staff as needed.
• Aid in the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to help ensure Marketplace functions are operating at highest efficiency levels.
• Maintain excellent relationships with our chef partners and work hand in hand with other departments across the CookUnity organization.
• Understand and communicate with Spanish-speaking staff as needed.
• Aid in the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to help ensure Marketplace functions are operating at highest efficiency levels.
• Maintain excellent relationships with our chef partners and work hand in hand with other departments across the CookUnity organization.
• Understand and communicate with Spanish-speaking staff as needed.
• Aid in the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to help ensure Marketplace functions are operating at highest efficiency levels.
• Maintain excellent relationships with our chef partners and work hand in hand with other departments across the CookUnity organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, managing receiving, shipping, inventory and/or warehousing functions in a manufacturing or wholesale distribution facility (food industry preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of people management experience.
• Strong understanding of HACCP and OSHA guidelines.
• Experience in food procurement and extensive food knowledge.
• Expert understanding of supply chain or inventory control software (ERP, MRP, WMS platforms such as SAP, NetSuite, Infor, etc.).
• Highly organized, detail-oriented.
• Understanding of food safety and quality standards.
• Ability to promote professional growth and development of the entire Marketplace team.
• Ability to communicate and understand Spanish is preferred.
• Ability to travel 5-10% as needed to support other locations.

Benefits

• Health Insurance coverage
• PTO policy and paid sick days
• 📈 We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1.
• 🌟 Eligible for bi-annual performance bonus