California Closets

Distribution Manager

California Closets$85K — $100K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of management experience in distribution management, including 2 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven track record in high-volume or multi-location distribution environments.
  • Familiarity with performance metrics and warehouse management systems (WMS).
  • Associate's degree in a related field is preferred; higher education may be advantageous.
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively motivate and coordinate a team.
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations of the centralized distribution center, focusing on receiving, inventory control, and shipments.
  • Direct all aspects of distribution operations, including inbound, outbound, and special projects.
  • Assign tasks to associates to optimize productivity and ensure safety and quality.
  • Recruit, onboard, and train new team members to maintain a strong workforce.
  • Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve business performance.
  • Collaborate with leadership to streamline distribution processes and reduce operational costs.
  • Drive innovation by solving problems and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and develop a cohesive distribution team.
  • Hands-on role with a focus on real-time operations management.
  • Engagement with company leadership to influence strategic process improvements.
  • Potential for professional growth and development into higher management roles.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Distribution Manager is responsible for delivering a great brand experience to customers and team members, building a cohesive team while driving for results. The Distribution Manager leads our day-to-day centralized distribution team and overseeing and optimize operations to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely distribution of product. This role manages the flow, coordinating logistics activities, and ensures compliance with safety and quality standards. This is an in-person role.

Pay range is $85K or more, depending on experience and qualifications

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Oversee daily operations of centralized distribution center, including receiving, storage, inventory control, order preparation, and outbound shipments.
  • Guide all aspects of day-to-day centralized distribution operations encompassing inbound, outbound, and supporting departments including special projects.
  • Assign work to centralized distribution associates to ensure productivity, accuracy, excellent customer service, a safe work environment, and efficient operation.
  • Lead the recruiting, onboarding, and training for new associates.
  • Improve business performance and distribution by establishing and monitoring KPI's.
  • Collaborate with company leaders to develop and implement strategies to streamline distribution processes and reduce operational costs.
  • Provide leadership and input in the development of policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure quality and cost control.
  • Drive innovation and continuous improvement at the site using problem solving and resolutions.
  • Uphold exceptional levels of accuracy, safety, and performance in daily warehouse functions.
  • Prioritize product quality throughout the entire logistics chain, including supervising staff to maintain proper handling and inspection procedures to minimize damage and ensure customer satisfaction
  • Plan staffing, supply and equipment needs based on forecasted volumes.
  • Provide daily guidance and hands-on leadership of distribution operations to ensure the daily workload is completed in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Minimize aging outbound product and quickly "problem solve" to maximize inventory accuracy & availability for picking, while minimizing distribution order fulfillment time.
  • Ensure all distribution orders are fulfilled within the expected time frames. This includes all steps from product receipt, to put-away, to picking, to sorting, to aggregation, to packing for shipment. Call out and follow-up on exceptions.
  • Identify, plan, and coordinate daily activities of distribution operations and assign work to direct reports.


Qualifications
  • 5+ years of management experience in distribution management, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
  • Experience in high-volume or multi-location distribution environment.
  • Experience with performance metrics and warehouse management systems (WMS)
  • Associate's degree related to from an accredited college or university preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to motivate and direct activities of a team.
  • Must have strong PC skills, including MS Office products, MS Teams, Word, Excel & Power Poin


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About California Closets

California Closets is a home furnishings company that specializes in custom storage solutions. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in San Rafael, California. California Closets offers a wide range of products, including closets, home offices, and entertainment centers. The company has a strong commitment to sustainability and uses eco-friendly materials in its products. California Closets has over 1000 employees and operates in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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