Manager - Warehouse

As the Manager - Warehouse, you will be responsible for managing and developing a team while driving change and operational efficiency. You will stablish strong communications with the team and drive operational efficiency through employee engagement and process improvement. This role will require training at our Des Moines, IA facility, time frame is still pending.  This will require overnight stays (weekdays only), with travel expenses paid by Wesco.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a fast paced, hands-on environment.
• Lead a team of operations associates to ensure best in class customer service is delivered daily.
• Select, coach, counsel, and develop a team of warehouse associates, including a team lead.
• Align with sales to anticipate operational demands, build trust in operational ability, and provide exceptional service to our customers.
• Serve as a liaison and build meaningful relationships with; Leadership peers, sales teams, customer service, transportation, facilities, finance, audit teams, corporate quality and other Anixter teams.
• Design and implement new procedures, prepares cost projections, lead maintenance activities and analyze site performance.
• Monitors workflow, work completed, error rates and related metrics and adjusts accordingly.
• Direct and oversee programs to ensure safety of all associates, equipment and property. Ensure compliance with all company, customer and government/regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and develop staffing plans to ensure proper staffing levels -- manages labor costs, overtime and retention.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 1 years required, 5 years preferred, of supervision in warehouse environment
• 1 years required, 5 years preferred, of supervision with inventory control and cycle counting
• Extensive experience leading full cycle warehouse activities
• Experienced engagement with handling materials
• Ability to interface effectively with warehouse team members, other departments, customers, sales teams and vendors
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment, set clear expectations, and hold people accountable
• Experience identifying development opportunities and leading change initiatives
• Knowledge of inventory management practices, warehouse and distribution best practices, quality management systems and facility maintenance programs
• Excellent computer skills and warehouse management system experience required
• Strong communicator, self-directed, motivated and goal oriented

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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