Wine Warehouse Supervisor - The Wine Cellarage (The Bronx)

The Company

Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments or in our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Judgement & Innovation. . Colleagues across all departments are truly enthusiastic about what they do, and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business.     
 

Why This Role Matters

Working from The Wine Cellarage in the Bronx, the primary function of this role is to run the day-to-day coordination of the wine warehouse effectively and efficiently, overseeing all processes relating to wine inventory management. In addition, the Wine Warehouse Supervisor will have regular communication with the Wine Department, the Post Sale team, and the Art Transport team to coordinate requests and resolve issues.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Manage and control the flow of property throughout the warehouse, ensuring all items are barcoded and condition checked, and that all property movement is scanned and recorded accurately

• Responsible for all inbound/outbound paperwork and subsequent filing required to deliver and collect from the warehouse

• Maintain strong working relationships and ensure regular communication with Post-Sale, Art Transport, Specialist Departments and Inventory Analyst teams

• Ensure inventory is updated accurately to reflect any discrepancies between physical stock and inventory systems

• Oversee and manage basic shipping responsibilities such as generating FedEx labels and tracking shipments

• Comfortable liaising and dealing with clients face to face in a post-sale pick up capacity

• Pre-pull, unpack and assist with cataloging and/or photography to ensure a streamlined process is in place for maximum productivity

• Responsible for the packing of property for shipping, ensuring adherence to document standards and best practices.

• Manage daily operations of the warehouse including scheduling with key partners  

• Plan and book appropriate resources to support operational requirements

• Oversee vendors/technicians while onsite and manage workflow

• Ensure the warehouse is of a very high standard of cleanliness and organization, befitting the world’s leading wine auction business

• Daily coordination across all areas to ensure the speedy execution of all requests

• Maintain the security of the warehouse including segregation of property and access points

• Monitor environmental conditions within the warehouses and immediately escalate issues

• Ensure all Health & Safety initiatives are met within the warehouse environment

• Cultivate development through timely completion of objectives, performance assessments, and communication of day-to-day expectations and improvements

• Develop and implement any process improvements in conjunction with Management

• Track and report key performance indicators as assigned by Manager

• Other duties and projects as assigned by Manager

What You Will Bring To The Team

• Minimum of 2 years of previous wine and spirit handling

• Demonstrate a knowledge and interest in wine and spirits handling, packing and operations

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, overall material handling

• Ability to drive a forklift or willingness to be trained

• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment, including extensive walking throughout the facility

• Ability to become proficient with Christie's JDE inventory system.

• Good interpersonal, communications skills and sound business judgement.

• Adheres to the highest levels of professionalism in all communications and interactions with client, colleagues, and business partners

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Ability to perform normal filing activities

• Manage confidential information with tact and discretion

What’s Great About Working For Us

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision care plans for employees and dependents (On average, Christie’s pays 80% of total premiums)

• 401(k) Savings Plan – Christie’s provides a matching contribution up to 5% (subject to IRS limits)

• Life Insurance - 3x base salary (100% paid by Christie’s)

• Disability Insurance (100% paid by Christie’s)

• Generous time-off and leave policies; including 100% Paid Family Leave up to 16 weeks

• Fitness Reimbursement Program: reimbursement of eligible fitness fees and memberships up to $600 per year

• Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus Plan

• Commuter Benefits - Pre-tax money towards your daily commute with a Christie’s contribution of $21 per month

• Back Up Child & Elder Care –  up to 10 days of back-up Child or Elder Care through Bright Horizons

• CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Day- Each employee receives one paid day per year to dedicate their time to a charity of their choice

• Perks and Discounts through Zo and Plum Benefits

Christie’s, Inc. is committed to principles of equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, Christie’s Inc. ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or liability status for service in the United States Armed Forces.

Closing Date: March 26th, 2025

*Posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and overtime pay.

Salary : $70,000 - $75,000