Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd

Sr. Manager DC Warehouse Management Systems

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd • $100K — $120K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
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Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience required.
  • 4+ years configuring and maintaining Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) required.
  • 4+ years of experience in distribution or warehousing required.
  • 4+ years of managerial experience required.
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written, are necessary.
  • Ability to quickly learn Academy's WMS and related systems.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the liaison between IT and all personnel at the Distribution Center (DC).
  • Monitor, evaluate, and maintain the performance of the WMS and RF network.
  • Analyze and adjust WMS strategies to ensure efficient merchandise flows.
  • Manage tracking of systems-related equipment and devices.
  • Justify and communicate requests for new hardware or software changes to the Director of Distribution.
  • Assist with maintenance, upgrades, and replacements of PCs.
  • Manage departmental expenses and submit annual budget requests.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and growth.
  • Engagement in strategic planning and leadership.
  • Dynamic work environment requiring adaptability.
  • Involvement with new technology implementation.
  • Hands-on experience managing operations and budgets.
Full Job Description
Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required.
  • Bachelor's degree in either Information Systems or Logistics preferred.


Work Experiences:
  • 4+ years of experience configuring and maintaining rules based Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) required
  • 4+ years of experience in a distribution or warehousing environment required
  • 4+ years of managerial experience required


Skills:
  • Demonstrated leadership and strategic planning skills.
  • Excellent oral, written, and listening communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Possess the desire and ability to quickly achieve and maintain a thorough understanding of Academy's WMS.
  • Possess the desire and ability to quickly achieve and maintain a working knowledge of all other systems used within the Distribution Center (DC).
  • Ability to train and assist WMS Managers in the setup and capabilities of the WMS and associated systems and peripherals.


Responsibilities:
  • Serves as liaison between IT and all personnel on DC site.
  • Responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and maintaining the overall performance of the WMS and Radio Frequency (RF) network.
  • Analyzes and adjusts WMS strategies in partnership with DC Operations to ensure efficient flows of merchandise.
  • Manages the proper tracking of systems related equipment and devices.
  • Justifies and communicates any DC requests for new hardware or requests for software changes to facility Director of Distribution. If approved by Director, serves as the DC's primary liaison to the proper channel(s) in facilitating the requests.
  • Assists with maintenance, upgrades, and replacements of PC's.
  • Manages department expenses and budgets. Plans and submits annual budget requests for approval.
  • Manages hourly and salaried staff, reviews their performance.
  • Identifies cost-effective solutions to operational challenges.
  • Temporarily fulfills DC Operations Manager role, as needed.
  • Maintain internal control documentation, effectively perform assigned internal controls, remediate internal control exceptions, and response to internal and external audit requests
  • Responsibilities may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned


Physical Requirements & Attendance
  • Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, evenings, as needed to support DC off shift operations.
  • Operate effectively in a non-climate controlled environment
  • On-call status 24hrs/day to support Distribution Center operations
  • Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and safety rules governing professional staff behavior

About Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd

Academy Sports + Outdoors is a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer with a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear along with sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel and much more. The Texas-based company operates over 250 stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, where the company is headquartered. Academy employs more than 29,000 team members and is committed to providing exceptional customer service, offering an unparalleled assortment of top brands, and promoting active lifestyles through its community involvement.
Learn more about Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd
Size
29,000 employees
Market Cap
$4 billion
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Founded
1938
5 Year Trend
+7.4%
Revenue
$5.4 billion
NASDAQ
ASO
* Ladders Estimates

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