Warehouse Supervisor at VP Supply Corp – East Syracuse, New York

VP Supply Corp is one of the nation’s largest distributors of plumbing, HVAC, and electrical supplies. We have over 350 employees with 16 locations across Western New York and Pennsylvania. For over 50 years, we have proudly served residential customers as well as contractors and municipalities across a variety of industries.

Position Overview:

Our Warehouse department is seeking to hire a Warehouse Supervisor with at least 3 years of managerial or supervisory experience in a warehouse environment to join our Syracuse branch.

We are looking for high performers who are forward-looking, innovative, enthusiastic, and ambitious team players. Qualified candidates will be motivated self-starters with superb judgment and communication skills, a commitment to excellence and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and oversee all warehouse logistics.
• Supervise and direct warehouse staff; ensuring worker safety is a top priority.
• Track and account for all incoming and outgoing products.
• Confirm proper and timely delivery of products.
• Perform various inventory counts; order supplies and goods as needed.
• Supervise all forklift operations.
• Maintain warehouse and machinery, ensuring equipment is serviced when needed and a clean and tidy workspace is kept at all times.
• Ensure that shipment materials match packing lists before dispatching orders.
• Assist in the hiring and training process of new warehouse staff.
• Ensure proper transport, packaging, and placement of products.
• Motivate and lead warehouse staff to effectively carry out given tasks.
• Abide by and enforce facility rules and state laws and regulations.
• Improve warehouse work processes through strategic planning in order to create a more efficient fulfillment system.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.

Qualifications:

• Previous counter/sales/warehouse experience, with at least 3 years of management experience in a warehouse position required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required, bachelor’s degree in business management or related field preferred.
• Experience managing up to 15 direct reports.
• Knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
• Forklift certification and/or ability to successfully complete forklift training and operate machinery safely according to company protocol.
• Ability to operate and train on multiple types of material handling equipment (i.e. order picker, reach truck, sit down, yard forklift).
• Ability to adapt to process changes, implementation and formalizing documentation creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Proficiency in computer systems, including Microsoft Suite and data entry systems.
• Ability to manage large volume of daily email/phone correspondence.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines and handle multiple issues at the same time, without stress.
• Excellent organization and efficient time-management skills.
• Experience in a metric driven, performance-based environment including developing/initiating internal Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Flexibility with schedule, as overtime is frequent as business demands.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Product knowledge with plumbing, HVAC, and electrical material highly desired.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• This job operates in a high traffic warehouse that is exposed to outdoor weather conditions. This position requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time as well as the ability to lift 50 – 75 pounds. While mainly standard hours are scheduled for this position, flexibility is required as business demands vary.