Branch Manager
Your Benefits
Your Benefits
Continuous Training
Great Team
Flat Hierarchies
Room for Innovation
Events
Quick Decision Processes
Rhenus Warehousing Solutions IND LLC
Plainfield, IN, IN 46168
United States of America
Warehouse | Logistics
Warehousing Solutions
Job Description
What you can expect
This position is responsible for ensuring the daily operation of the branch is complete and profitable.
Principle Accountabilities:
- Ensure warehouse operates at peak efficiency, with customer satisfaction being the primary goal by supervising, organizing, directing, and training warehouse employees.
- Collaborate with account management and customer service team to ensure customer requirements are executed and achieved.
- Manage the reception, handling, distribution, and storage of all freight, product, and supplies that come in and out of corporate warehouses.
- Work with inventory team to Implement and maintain inventory control systems, policies, and procedures to ensure accurate recording of stock levels, stock movement, and inventory valuation.
- Work with account management and operations to Investigate causes of lost or damaged shipments and other matters; adjust where necessary.
- Compare and report actual month results versus budgeted results on a monthly basis
- Work with engineering team to plan warehouse layout and space requirements to prevent loss or damage, and to achieve full warehouse optimization.
- Identify errors and eliminate root cause using countermeasures. Sustain the corrective actions to eliminate repeat issues.
- Develop and/or enforce corporate policies regarding security and safety to maintain a safe working environment and enhance our safety culture.
- Ensure warehouse management tools are being used effectively and productively; work with IT to improve tools as needed
- Assist in the day-to-day physical operations when needed, including but not limited to picking, packing, and loading trucks
- Drive performance with employees by providing a positive and equitable work environment emphasizing respect, responsiveness, and achieving desired results.
- Responsible for managing costs related to labor, continuous improvement implementations and other warehouse processes related to scope of responsibility.
- Work with intercompany departments to ensure facilities are operating at peak levels (engineering, procurement, human resources, etc.)
What you bring
Education & Work Experience Requirements / Skills:
- University degree, or an acceptable combination of education and progressively responsible experience
- Minimum 3-5 years previous experience in the distribution industry, specifically in the areas of third-party logistics and high risk/high value merchandise
- Direct working knowledge of operations and inventory management.
- Experience with radio frequency ID systems (RFID), bar code systems, and electronic data interchange (EDI) may be required.
- Strong knowledge of SCM systems, as well as Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization and its executive team.
- Good financial and business awareness.
- Strong team leadership and teambuilding abilities.
- Excellent conflict resolution skills, diplomacy, and tact.
- Persuasive, motivational, and persistent.
- Excellent planning and resource allocation skills.
- Ability to travel between facilities (if required)
Business Unit
Warehousing Solutions
Welcome to Rhenus
Where our journey of growth connects with yours.
We are a global powerhouse on a mission to be pioneers in everything we do. United, we make an impact and dare to redefine what's possible. Ready to unlock untapped potential. We are on the fast track. At Rhenus, we thrive on collaboration. Every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. We stand as one global team. Where everyone contributes to our success. Together, we shape the future of logistics and beyond. Empowered by you.
Recruitment Process
Online application
Your documents will reach us quickly and directly via our online application form; depending on the position, a cover letter may be required. In any case, we are eager to see your CV and references – for us, the best way to make a good first impression.
Application screening
Our HR team and the responsible department will take a close look at your application as soon as possible. We will do our best to give you feedback within two weeks. With your agreement, we would also be happy to forward the documents to other business units if the selected position does not work out.
Selection Process
Depending on the position, there are various ways of finding out if we are a good match for each other. In most cases, we rely on a personal interview, on a eye level of course. Online tests, assessment centres or work on a trial basis may also be possible. In the end, the best decision is taken for both sides.
Onboarding
With your commitment, you are a part of the Rhenus Group right away – we are already eager to shape the logistics of the future together with you. To ensure that your start is a complete success, we will familiarise you with everything you need to know about Rhenus and your assignment with us. Your experienced colleagues will guide you every step of the way, and together you will easily master each of your new tasks.