Warehouse Manager & Driver in North Tonawanda, New York at Envision Benefits Group LLC

A growing metal fabrication and machining company is seeking a Warehouse Manager & Driver to join its team. This role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented professional who can manage day-to-day warehouse operations while also handling deliveries. The Warehouse Manager & Driver will oversee inventory, coordinate shipments and supplier relationships, and direct the movement and storage of materials, while also operating a forklift and driving as needed to keep warehousing and distribution running safely and on schedule.

Job Summary

Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.

Education and Experience

• Highschool diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Forklift Operator’s Certificate

Primary Job Duties

• Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
• Diagram supply chain models to help facilitate discussions with customers.
• Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers, vendors, or freight forwarders.
• Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes.
• Document physical supply chain processes, such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities, or system flows.
• Develop or implement procedures or systems to evaluate or select suppliers.
• Design or implement plant warehousing strategies for production materials or finished products.
• Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.
• Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.
• Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
• Analyze information about supplier performance or procurement program success.
• Participate in the coordination of engineering changes, product line extensions, or new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.
• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
• Design or implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
• Design or implement supply chains that support environmental policies.
• Design, implement, or oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are recycled, reused, or responsibly disposed.
• Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory.
• Identify opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials, minimize waste, or to convert wastes to by-products.
• Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
• Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
• Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.
• Monitor suppliers' activities to assess performance in meeting quality or delivery requirements.
• Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes and predict effects on supply chain activities.
• Identify or qualify new suppliers in collaboration with other departments, such as procurement, engineering, or quality assurance.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• May be required to cross train and assist other departments based on business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants and employees on qualifications, experience, and ability to perform the job. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed or religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy or any pregnancy-related condition, familial status, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, citizenship or immigration status, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision making, or any other characteristic protected by federal, New York State, or local law. This applies to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, assignment, promotion, transfer, discipline, and separation.