Job Details
Fred Meyer Logistics Supply Chain Manager
Description
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Responsibilities
- Model Customer 1st behavior; deliver and encourage other associates to deliver excellent customer service
- Manage warehouse inventories and operational expenses
- Establish operational procedures for distribution activities
- Inspect physical condition of facility and equipment
- Confer with department heads to coordinate Distribution Center activities with sales, records control, and purchasing activities
- Screen and hire Distribution Center management staff
- Participate in planning associate safety and plant-protection activities and training
- Establish and communicate annual goals to Distribution Center associates
- Assist in planning operational and capital budgets
- Communicate with labor unions as the management representative for the Company
- Negotiate and approve vendor contracts for supplies
- Coordinate applicable distribution activities with merchandising, operations and store associates
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Minimum Qualifications
- BA/BS in Business, Finance, Human Resources, or other related discipline, plus 3+ years of experience in retail management and distribution/warehouse operations; or combination of relevant education and experience
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work weekends on an occasional basis
- Ability to travel independently on an occasional basis
- Maintain confidentiality
- Accuracy/attention to detail
- Ability to organize/prioritize variety of tasks/projects
- Familiarity with retail distribution technical terms and processes
- Ability to work within set time frames and fixed deadlines
- Ability to continue education, as necessary
Desired Experience
- Knowledge of company policies, procedures, and organizational structure
- Experience directing and participating on project teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Second language