What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Manager position at Coca-Cola Northeast?
Compensation: Starting at 83K based on experience
Why Join Coke Northeast?
Culture - At Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, we deliver more than your favorite beverages. We deliver on a promise – to live our values by investing in our people, focusing on our customers, and championing the communities we are fortunate to serve.
Career Development - At Coke Northeast, the career growth is truly endless. We continue to expand our territories through the Northeast bringing new opportunities to our employees to move up within our organization. Most of our Senior Leadership began as summer help!
Diversity - Our Sales Centers and Production Centers throughout the Northeast are filled with an array of personalities, cultures, and backgrounds. Our focus is to build a team that can bring refreshing new ideas and insights to the table and that begins with our diverse workforce.
Job Description
The Distribution Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the effective and safe distribution of product within a Sales Center facility and is tasked with ensuring that all logistics activities are operating effectively. This role will be responsible for managing a safe and efficient distribution operation, which includes distribution schedules, delivery routes, vehicle assignments, truck inventories, supporting equipment, material handling, delivery, invoicing, and merchandising of product. The Distribution Manager will lead a team of supervisors and employees
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Create and maintain a customer-focused environment with a commitment to superior customer service
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements including DOT, DVIR and OSHA regulations
- Perform the required DVIR audits (gate checks)
- Perform regular route rides with drivers for a day of 1 on 1 feedback, coaching, development, mentoring and evaluation
- Achieve distribution goals, managing to all delivery metrics, including driver cases per hour, delivery costs per case, etc.
- Ensure daily DSD route planning is done optimally to build efficiency and consistency, thus reducing operating expenses.
- Work with the DSD planning team to ensure strategic route plan frameworks are updated to improve efficiency and to satisfy customer demand and service requirements with the optimal delivery operating expenses.
- Work closely with the Sales Center’s leadership, sales, warehouse, fleet department, and corporate support teams to ensure that daily routing supports the demand, is accurate, timely and achieves optimal cost parameters
- Responsible for execution of inventory managements processes, including but not limited to, accurate customer invoicing, inventory returns, Check-out and Check-in
- Work closely with company management to meet budgetary and operational goals
- Maintain and enforce standards of health, safety, hygiene, and security
Job Requirements
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization
- Previous supervisory and / or leadership experience required
- Valid DOT Medical Card required, CDL-A required
- 5 years of experience in Warehouse & Distribution, Supply Chain, logistics or related field required
- Basic technical knowledge and working experience with SAP preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel and Word
Benefits & Perks:
401K with Company Match, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Employee Referral Bonuses, Fitness Reimbursements, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Scholarship Opportunities, and so much more!
*Benefits may vary by position, location, and union governance*
About Coke Northeast:
At Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, we start with great people and great brands, in that order. We unite around a winning workplace culture that respects all people, promotes inclusion, and inspires achievement. From the leadership team to all 3,400 of our associates in our 29 locations, we strive every day to bring our mission, vision, and values to life in the Northeast.
Still interested in learning more about our company and culture? Take a few minutes to watch the videos below:
Day in the Life of Coca-Cola Employees:
- Order Builders (Warehouse)
- Truck Driver (Distribution)
- Merchandisers
- Fleet & Cooler Technicians
- Machine Operator & Quality Assurance
Coke Northeast Employees on Career Growth:
- Paul (Human Resources)
- Rodney (District Sales Manager)
- Susannah (Sr. Director of Public Affairs and Comm)
BACKGROUND VERIFICATION:
Coke Northeast requires all applicants to undergo a criminal background verification process prior to commencing employment with the Company. Employment with Coke Northeast is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check. Depending on position, drug screen results and/or driving records, including minor moving violations, will be evaluated according to Coke Northeast’s guidelines to determine eligibility for the position.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:
Coke Northeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
