Warehouse Manager

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As one of the largest utility distribution organizations in America, we constantly strive to bring our best to our customers, suppliers, and fellow associates. Irby Utilities is uniquely positioned to provide dynamic solutions to essential utility services impacting our local and broader communities.

We are powered by our people. Across our nationwide reach and diversity, we adapt, dare, and learn as a team. Through our tremendous growth, we are continuing to develop opportunities and look for people to join us as we journey forward.

Job Summary

The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for managing, plannning, and coordinating logistics associates and warehousing activities for the Little Rock, AR location.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for all warehouse workers’ (a.k.a. material handlers and drivers) conformance to company operational procedures of warehouse activities (verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials etc.).
• Set up work-day hours and schedule tasks to determine priorities of warehouse associates.  Able to adjust work schedules as needed.
• Responsible for new employee interviewing, selection and training of employees. 
• Responsible for training employees on the effective and safe use of equipment and machinery while adhering to Company’s safety policy and procedures.
• Conduct employee reviews and makes pay rate or promotion requests to Branch Manager. 
• Provide employee coaching/counseling while handling employee complaints and disciplining subordinates.
• Responsible for overall maintenance of the Warehouse Operations Dashboard system to measure, monitor, evaluate and report on warehouse performance to goal while being responsible for delivery performance to meet Company productivity goals.
• Overall responsibility for transportation logistics including scheduling of deliveries, establishing delivery routes, and selecting the most appropriate method for delivery to meet customer service objectives while utilizing company owned vehicles and drivers, parcel carriers (UPS and Fedex) and LTL carriers as required to meet customer service objectives and minimize total delivery costs.

• Track customer complaints, question and inventory problems presented by branch personnel.  Leads cross functional branch team to educate branch on quality concerns and resolve errors.  Monitor error rates and customer complaints.  Develop and implement solutions to improve performance.
• Inspect physical condition of warehouse and equipment.  Prepare work order for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment.
• Confer with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functions such as production, sales, and purchasing.
• Transmit administrative information, policies and procedures, decisions, changes, etc. to subordinates.
• Compile and prepare reports for Branch management regarding area operations and financial matters.
• Organize annual inventory counts for assigned area/division.
• Managesproperty control system; assignment of numbers, tags and ensures appropriate documentation of location, description and other data.
• Maintain inventory levels; purchase equipment, materials, furniture or other supplies in accordance with budget and priorities; work with appropriate staff and vendors to obtain required items and resolves questions or conflicts.
• Determine disposition of used or damaged property and handles accordingly.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of shipping/receiving practices, policies and techniques.
• Knowledge of merchandise handling and production methods.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Well-versed in health and safety regulations. This includes knowledge of proper handling and storage procedures, workplace safety requirements and emergency procedures to ensure the warehouse environment is safe and compliant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Typical environments include offices, light industrial, commercial, utility and manufacturing.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Why work for Irby?

Irby Utilities is a crucial link in the distribution chain, connecting manufacturers to their customers in electrical power, natural gas, and broadband services. Our team delivers end-to-end solutions through logistical and operational support, sales and account management, project services, data analysis, and more. We firmly attribute our success to our people in each of these fields, and we are constantly advancing our skills and abilities.

Our Competitive Benefits?

401K Plan, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Vacation and Personal, Paid Sick, Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Long-term and Short-term Disability, and Life Insurance.

About Irby

Irby Utilities is one of the three largest electrical utility distribution companies in the United States, with over $1.5 Billion in annual sales and 700 employees across more than 45 branches in 27 states.  We have experienced incredible growth over the past five years, presenting many outstanding career & development opportunities throughout the country in various locations such as:  Dallas/Ft. Worth, Orlando, Atlanta, Nashville, Denver, Salt Lake City, Portland and Minneapolis.

Irby was a pioneer in the early days of the electrical business, founded in 1926, and continues to be an industry leader in philanthropic involvement and community activity.   Irby is also part of the Sonepar family of operating companies, consisting of the finest locally managed electrical and industrial distributors throughout the United States.  Sonepar is the world leader in electrical distribution.

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