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SalaryAt Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we’ve been hiring friends since 1937—people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today’s Best places to work, and here a few reasons why: A FUN, stable work environment, with no layoffs in our history. A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreams and a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.
Pay Range: $112,102 – 150,644 annually
Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle
Are you a results-driven leader? NFM has an exciting opportunity available as our General Manager of Warehouse Operations. This role will lead four high-velocity distribution centers in Omaha, Nebraska; Kansas City, Kansas; The Colony, Texas and opening in 2026 our store in Austin, Texas. This position will oversee the flow of product and labor supporting $2 billion in annual sales revenue. You will manage, plan, direct and coordinate the distribution center operations for NFM to include all areas of operations; receiving, logistics, picking, prepping and more. Relocation assistance may be available to relocate to Omaha, Nebraska; our Home Office.
Job Duties: A Day in the Life
- Manage: Oversee the mission and critical measures of 3 (soon to be 4) warehouses with approximately 1,500 – 2,000 staff, including expenses, retention, turnover, customer satisfaction scores
- Lead: Coach, mentor and develop staff, including providing feedback and recognition regularly by using effective performance management tools. Create framework to encourage setting goals, receiving feedback, and performance development
- Strategize: Develop and formulate long and short-range planning policies, programs and objectives for warehousing and transportation. Manage strategic capacity plans and forecast
- Oversee: Assure processes and procedures are created and adhered to across multiple business units
Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?
- Bachelor’s degree in management, business, related field, or equivalent experience.
- 10 years warehouse/transportation experience to include inventory control, and material handling, scheduling, dispatch, 3rd party/provider negotiations
- 5 years retail operations experience preferred
- Experience with warehouse automation is preferred
- 5 years experience with managing multiple warehouses is required
- Ability to work nights, weekends and/or early morning hours based on business needs
- Ability to travel to other regions – 30% - 50%
- Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, motor vehicle and criminal background check
As a full-time member of our NFM Family, you will enjoy:
- Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
- Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
- Inclusive culture – Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
- Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
- Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)
- Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)
- Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
- Paid community volunteer opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- You’ll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM’s 401(k) and you’re eligible for company match after one year. NFM’s 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option
