Job Description

The Distribution Manager leads the strategy of inventory organization and supply chain management. This position is instrumental in the logistics and process flow within the warehousing facility. Utilizing various tools and technology, the position manages people, processes, and systems to ensure goods are received, stored, managed and dispatched appropriately, and that productivity targets are met. The position collaborates both internally with our employees and externally with our carriers and customers to achieve common goals.

**Duties & Responsibilities: **

• Directs, plans, and coordinates warehouse storage, receiving and distribution operations.
• Lead a team of associates, through performance management and career development.
• Lead development and implementation of warehouse strategies, including policies, procedures and goals.
• Evaluate equipment and facility upgrades to support continuous improvement.
• Develop innovative programs to continuously improve cost, quality, and service.
• Collaborate with external business partners such as vendors, carriers and other service providers.
• Assigns team tasks such as loading trucks, unloading trucks, organization, stock transfers, administrative activities, cycle counts and cleaning as necessary.
• Communicates distribution and activities to various stakeholders to ensure availability of fresh and frozen product and to control departmental expenses.
• Leads monthly cycle counting process.
• Ensures adherence to all personnel safety and food safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication and team building skills.
• Experience in a warehouse or distribution center a plus.
• Comprehends documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Technology proficiency, especially in the areas of CMS, ERP, and related systems.

Additional Information

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefits available
• 401(k) retirement plan & company match for employees 21 and older
• Generous paid time off
• Career development opportunities within Booth Creek Wagyu
• This is an on-site position in Manhattan, KS #LI-Onsite

Physical Requirements & Working Environment:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear, use hands to finger, grasp, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach with hands and arms, walk; lift push or pull objects up to 50 pounds. Hand-eye coordination necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Most assigned work is normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment. Periodic visits to operations areas are necessary with exposure to variety of temperatures and prevailing weather conditions. Some climbing is required.

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