Field Manager, Inbound Safety and Quality Logistics

Position Overview

The Field Manager is responsible for enforcing Routing Guide requirements to achieve corporate goals of improved delivery of vendor product. This position drives compliance to Inbound Safety & Quality requirements, to include packaging issue and damage. This is accomplished through DC training of receivers, clerks and supervisors. Additionally the position is responsible for interacting with DC management teams to follow up on identified abnormalities in reporting or audit projects, as well as to develop and drive process changes in both the vendor community and at C&S promoting associated inbound efficiencies. The Field Manager also works with the ISQL Manager to coordinate with manufactures on dock audits and conference calls to address issues noted through the process , and work in collaboration towards corrective measures, therefore improving efficiency .

• Supervise implementation and follow through of ISQL procedures in reporting facilities. This includes phone calls, emails, updating the virtual training, and extensive travel completed and identified through analysis of IQL reporting.
• Conduct training classes for all receivers, clerks and supervisors in all facilities. Schedule and conduct ongoing training. This includes development and ongoing refinement of the training guide, and the learning warehouse materials.
• Interface with the vendor community via facility audits, conference calls, and emails to improve the quality of loads into C&S Facilities. Development of vendor process improvement plans.
• Analyze reports in Oracle and take corrective action within reporting facilities.
• Write reports for distribution to facility management and key personnel within C&S. These include a weekly recap spreadsheet, vendor and facility scorecards.
• Interface with internal teams (facilities, buyers, merchandisers, et al) to improve processes and information within C&S and promote problem and issue resolution ( OTIF, Reclaim, Trade Relations ).
• Identify issues in the supply chain and provide solutions to the team for discussion.
• Travel Required: Yes

Environment

• Warehouse : Grocery/Frozen/Perishable Warehouse (0F to 90F)

Skills

• Specialized Knowledge : Understanding of wholesale functions
• Special Skills : Ability to manage others
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to train and provide ongoing feedback
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Access and Hyperion.
• Ability to travel frequently & work flexible hours

Years Of Experience

• 5-7 : A minimum of 5 years of wholesale or retail experience in warehouse operational areas. Experience managing a team preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration/Management, High School Diploma - General Studies

Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)