Company

Sage Parts is the world's largest supplier of GSE (Ground Support Equipment) and airport-related equipment replacement parts with operations around the world. Sage Parts supplies replacement parts and accessories for all types and brands of GSE. Sage provides supply chain management, on site supply services, single source supply, logistics solutions, engineering solutions and other cost reduction programs.

Overview

The DC Manager will be the main contact for management decisions within the operation. They will ensure compliance with all administrative policies, procedures, safety rules and government regulations. Below is a detailed list which includes, but is not limited to, the DC Manager’s basic job requirements, duties, responsibilities, and expectations.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Distribution Center Manager manages the overall planning, organizing, and operations of the distribution center.
• Oversee all distribution functions, including facilities and maintenance, safety, order processing, picking, packaging, shipping, returns and receiving.
• Balances workloads as needs to achieve productivity and delivery goals for the center.
• Utilizes software, data and analytics to optimize operations, track productivity metrics, anticipate and resolve problems.
• Monitor the flow of work throughout the distribution center, investigating unusual delays, and/or problem areas, and then take appropriate action.
• Coordinate activities and assure communication between departments, distribution centers and customers.
• Participate in and conduct a variety of meetings to coordinate distribution center activities, control processes, and to address problem areas.
• Ensure all operating objectives, goals, and performance standards are communicated throughout the operation.
• Hold all staff within the operation accountable for meeting and/or exceeding these specific goals.
• Assist with preparing budgets and managing expenses within the budget.
• Implement new distribution strategies to obtain profitability.
• Develop continuous improvement initiatives and share best practices with team members, ensure regulatory compliance with company policy and procedures and meet OSHA standards.
• Assure appropriate work schedules and staffing levels while reducing the incremental cost of utilizing overtime labor.
• Assure the availability of appropriate supervisory and employee training programs for both new and existing employees.
• Motivate and build teamwork, influence team members with an emphasis on driving results through accuracy and timeliness and regularly look for common ground that inspires collaborations among team members.
• Communicate and promote company expectations and culture through actions, verbal instructions and writing to new and existing team members.
• Ensure that good housekeeping and safe operating procedures and practices are followed throughout the facility.
• Manage additional projects as assigned.
• Other duties as directed by immediate supervisor

Requested Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in management required.
• Seven to ten years (7-10) operations management experience in the areas of warehousing, freight and logistics (domestic and international) is required.
• Managerial experience within a multi-unit environment a plus.
• Knowledge of ERP (preferred Epicor P21)

Requested Skills:

• Solid leadership ability with the capacity to solve problems through unexpected situations, goal and solution orientated.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, with the ability to engage, drive and motivate others.
• Knowledge of ERP (preferred Epicor P21).
• Project management experience plus.
• Ability to travel.
• Must be able to motivate and influence others.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and implementations skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft office application.
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Fluent in English; Additional languages are a plus.

Sage Parts is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, medical needs arising from pregnancy or childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, including, but not limited to, lactation, or any other characteristics protected by law, unless a bona fide occupational qualification applies.