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POOLCORP · 1 hour ago

Operations Manager

Ashland, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

POOLCORP is the world's leading distributor of outdoor living products, committed to meeting customer needs with pride and professionalism. The Operations Manager is responsible for directing and coordinating activities involved with procuring products for sales and distribution, as well as managing warehouse staff and ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.

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Responsibilities

Hires, trains, directs and manages all warehouse staff, which may include warehouse associates, drivers or other positions based in the warehouse

Reviews open sales orders, open purchase orders, open vendor claims, and open transfers

Reviews warehouse procedures and ensures proper warehouse safety procedures are followed

Consults with regional buyers and/or vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule

Manages inventory, controls stock outs and reduces excessive inventory

Performs cycle counts to prevent inventory shrink

Manages freight expense and approves invoices/freight bills for payment

Manages Accounts Payable discrepancies in a timely manner

Supervises the proper routing, loading and preparing of orders for shipment and delivery in accordance with customer instructions

Trains new employees on warehouse and distribution procedures

Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action

Supports sales staff in meeting sales objectives

Other non-essential job duties may be assigned

Qualification

Operations managementInventory managementTeam managementIndustrial distribution experienceMS Office proficiencyBilingualCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree preferred

3-5 years of operations experience in industrial distribution or warehouse environment

Operations responsibility for $5-10 Million wholesale warehouse type facility

Experience managing a team of 5+ employees

Computer skills including MS Office and Inventory Management software

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Knowledge of industrial product lines such as pool and spa equipment, chemicals, construction materials, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, HVAC supplies, auto parts, irrigation supplies, or similar industrial tangible goods helpful

To be 18 years of age or older to apply