Logistics Manager

Description

Join the Workplace Resource Team

At Workplace Resource, we seek to understand and hear our customers’ needs, so that we can, in turn, use our experience, insight, and creativity to tailor innovative interior solutions. Through this process, we create environments that comfort, inspire, and sustain.

Founded in 1986, Workplace Resource was purchased by Carla Dore in 2011. With her leadership, we hold certifications as a Woman Owned Small Business & Woman’s Business Enterprise. We take care of each other and our customers. Our culture sets us apart and influences everything we do. We are driven by our four values:

Be Curious - Have Fun - Go the Extra Mile - Stay Authentic

Our purpose is to serve others by anticipating, creating, and delivering extraordinary places inside and outside our organization. As the brand leader, our vision is to be engaged with every top organization in Colorado. 

• By fostering trusted partnerships that evolve with our customers’ needs

• Through supporting a purpose driven team that collectively strives to provide and inspiring and innovative customer experience

• By being a steward of corporate citizenship

Workplace Resource’s mission is to seek to understand and hear our customer’s needs, so that we can in turn, use our experience, insight, and creativity to tailor innovative interior solutions. Through this process, we create environments that comfort, inspire, and sustain.

Workplace Resource represents two iconic design brands – Herman Miller and Knoll, along with hundreds of other contract interior solution manufacturers.  We believe a physical space can shape the human experience when the built environment, furniture, acoustics, technology, and aesthetics work in harmony. We thoughtfully combine these elements with foresight and relentless planning, while being fiscally responsible, providing an insightful journey and seamless execution to our clients.

By joining the WR Team, you will be immersed in an environment of incredibly supportive and collaborative people. We work hard across a multitude of initiatives to bring the WR Spirit to life. We live for what we do. 

Workplace Resource is searching for a Logistics Manager at our Denver office. The Logistics Manager will manage the people and the processes associated with operating a profitable warehouse and assist with workload management, training, communication, and best practices for the PM group; directly managing receiving, warehousing and distribution services. In addition, the Logistics Manager will ensure workplace health and safety requirements are met, take precautions to secure the warehouse contents against loss, and evaluate inventory on hand. Works with the Warehouse team to establish goals and objectives and holds them accountable for achieving these goals.

What You'll Do

• Manage Warehouse team to ensure projects and plans against goals and budget are met (e.g., timelines, determining resources needed, monitoring, and controlling costs) while showing the agility to adjust to changes as needed to support the business and achieve company goals.
• Managing Warehouse departmental budgets to perform at or under budget and adjusting as necessary during the year according to projected Sales performance.
• Managing ongoing process improvements and the integration of new technology across the company to increase flexibility, reduce administrative costs, and increase interactivity with customers.

~ Supervisory Functions

• Evaluate, lead, and implement projects, process improvements, and needed business changes.
• Develop, train, and mentor Warehouse team to effectively manage ongoing day-to-day business operations.
• Analyze staffing needs, hire, conduct performance evaluations, and develop skills and talents to sustain the company.
• Develop, implement, and continually improve formal onboarding and development paths for all PM and Warehouse staff.
• Model a culture of involvement that includes encouraging, mentoring, supporting, and rewarding others; pursuing a standard of performance and quality excellence; valuing creative and independent thinking, growth and accomplishment, and quality over quantity; place a high priority on developing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ensure inventory accuracy by conducting cycle counts, physical counts, and spot checks.
• Comply with building code requirements, OSHA, Worker’s Compensation, and other applicable health and safety laws by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; and ensuring accurate records and logs are kept.
• Oversee the disposition of returned product.
• Ensure all project management and warehouse responsibilities are cross-trained and appropriate back-up processes are in place.
• Manage the successful implementation of large and/or complex furniture related projects from the initial point of sale through punch list resolution.
• To communicate project management issues to the department manager
• Contributing to a team effort by accomplishing related results or projects as needed, including assisting with performance reviews for other departments.
• Cultivate business relationships with other departments and provide positive and effective representation with internal and external customers.

What success will look like

A successful Logistics Manager will cultivate business relationships with other departments within Workplace Resource and provide positive and effective representation with internal and external customers of our business.

Educational and experience position requirements

A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

What we expect you already know

• The ideal candidate will hold bachelor’s degree in facilities management, logistics, supply chain management or business administration and have a minimum of three to six years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be or get forklift certified and able to certify new operators.

• Working in a similar position within the office furniture industry, facilities, or tenant finishes
• Possessing specialized knowledge of office furniture product, design, ordering process, and installation.
• Technical and professional proficiency applying project management methodology and technical skills to create, read, and interpret project plans and specifications for internal and external customers.
• Technical, functional, professional expertise in warehouse procedures and techniques and asset inventory management systems.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures associated with managing a warehouse.
• Detailed knowledge of inventory software; spreadsheet software and word processing software using a computer.
• Demonstrating high level of organization; have the ability to coordinate multiple responsibilities, understanding the importance of doing quality work, adhering to the standards to prevent errors, and working effectively with high volume workload to reach the desired results.

~ Team Management

• Ability to exhibit confidence in self and others, inspires and motivates others to perform well.
• Ability to on people and/or a key business process and can “rally” them by establishing and conveying a sense of purpose and direction, influencing, encouraging, and energizing others, and bringing people together successfully.
• Ability to accept feedback from others and gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Anticipates and acts appropriately to address issues that could impact the health and strategic direction of the department.
• Focuses on departmental goals and meets critical deadlines.
• Consistently behaves in a safe manner in the workplace and encourages others to do the same.

~ Values and Strategy Driven

• Shows willingness, openness, persistence, and initiative to achieve desired results.
• Shows resiliency and flexibility by adapting behavior and work methods in response to changing conditions or unexpected obstacles.
• Maintains focus and intensity even under adversity and tight deadlines.
• Understands the industry and customers’ expectations, needs, concerns, and makes decisions from a customer-oriented frame of reference.
• Weighs the consequences of a contemplated action and takes decisive action.
• Initiates advance planning that enables the department to quickly react to change.
• Identifies and continuously improves key business processes to increase flexibility and reduce administration and increase return on investment.
• Exercises the highest standard of ethics and understands the importance of confidentiality in all decisions that impact employees, customers, vendors, suppliers, and the company.
• Is aware of conditions that affect employee safety.
• Must have a current driver’s license with a good driving record, as well as be able to operate a company vehicle; ability to pass DOT physical and drug screen.

Free To Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our employees, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

What’s in it for you

At Workplace Resource, we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being for all employees. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.

Pursuant to the Colorado Fair Pay Act, below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company if based in Colorado.

• Colorado Starting Salary: $65,000-$75,000 Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)

• Benefits Offered: Group healthcare benefits, 401k, Paid Sick & Vacation Time, Paid Holidays

All job offers will be based on a candidate’s skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data.

Work Context

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position requires working typically in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as office phone/smartphone, computer/laptop, photocopiers, filing cabinets and printers. This is largely a sedentary role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. WR reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Workplace Resource may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.
 

Workplace Resource is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

As an EOE/AA employer, Workplace Resource of Colorado strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage all to apply.

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