Warehouse Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Warehouse Manager -

On Site: South Plainfield, NJ

Company Overview:

At GMI Trading LLS we strive to meet the highest standards. Fresh produce, value for money, and a uniquely positive shopping experience are the foundations on which we operate, bringing the complete shopping experience to the community.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

At GMI Trading LLC a Warehouse Manager will oversee operations at a warehouse or storage facility to ensure that all incoming and outgoing inventory is processed according to schedule. Their duties include preparing schedules for Warehouse Associates, training new employees on how to use machinery and monitoring compliance with safety standards. A Warehouse Manager completes various management, organization and planning tasks to maintain high performance of the warehouse’s storage and shipment processes.

• Audit and report inventory while making recommendations on which items to order and restock
• Manage warehouse associates, monitoring work and ensuring the safe use of warehouse equipment
• Establish warehouse practices and protocols to achieve an efficient warehouse
• Set warehouse and team goals in collaboration with executive management and other team leads
• Monitor workplace performance and lead training initiatives to improve employees
• Keep up-to-date on the latest federal and state safety regulations
• Communicate with other departments to ensure products are shipped in a timely manner
• Manage international and domestic shipments, follow shipments to ensure timely delivery
• Work closely with international and domestic freight forwarder on shipments
• Ensure accurate, timely and complete delivery of all orders, both domestically and internationally
• Manage hospitality inventory and work with Executive team to ensure inventory is correctly stocked
• Work closely with internal and external finance teams to ensure accounts are in good standing, flag potential delinquencies and track pre-payments according to internal shipping policies
• Oversee existing third-party warehouse relationships, ensure quality and timely service while maintaining an excellent working relationship
• Partner with production team to ensure wholesale order accuracy and timeliness, communicating any potential risks to sales team
• Work with a team to ensure all Operations is working smoothly
• Manage containers entering warehouse by supplying detailed information on carton and shipping instructions
• Prepare freight quotes for shipments
• Manage inventory of stock items along with backorders
• Oversee processes and standards from the company’s Operations standpoint, suggest changes when needed
• Ready and able to handle all operating issues with minimal supervision, receiving confirmation from Executive team when necessary and reporting issues as neede

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalency degree
• Must be 18 and over
• Familiarity with the relationship with freight forwarder and customs brokers along with importing goods to the US and globally a big plus
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Attention to detail
• Strong technology skills
• Ability to interact with client/customer via telephone or email communication
• Able to clearly present information both verbally and in writing
• Excellent listening, writing, and communication skills
• Strong work ethic
• All miscellaneous administrative and support duties, FLEXIBILITY is key!
• Attention to detail and organization