Distribution Supervisor

Expeditors Distribution Supervisor | SmartRecruiters Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Distribution Supervisor Full-time Company Description “We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers! Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our Mission We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over.  We love to promote from within  - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us! www.expeditors.com Job Description Job Description Supervises and coordinates activities of workers concerned with providing work orders & inventory records for distribution accounts. People: Supervise warehouse team daily workflow Assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures. Maintain a productive staff by creating programs for hiring, training and professional development. Apply sound communication and motivational techniques in supervising, coaching and disciplining associates Manage associate performance and recommends promotions, wage increases and terminations. Plan staffing level of distribution warehouse personnel. Assist in preparing work procedures, work schedules, and expedites workflow. Identify with manager, develop, and mentor your No. 2. Operations: Utilize Expeditors proprietary distribution software and coach the team on it's use. Oversee and ensure compliance with Expeditors Operational Process Standards. Day to day supervision to ensure compliance with Federal, Stand and local regulations. Customer Service -  Support the manager and or the sales department where needed: Make introductory contact with new accounts and maintain effective relationships with existing accounts. Address the more complex and non-routine customer issues and requests related to warehouse operations Coordinate new accounts, gathering all necessary information and assigning accounts to the warehouse team Audit all new accounts and follow up on responsibilities of the Logistics Coordinator to ensure that customer needs have been met. Finance: Work with the Distribution Manager to help develop and recommend the annual departmental operating budget, making said budget consistent with the desired customer service levels and necessary equipment upgrades. Interact with credit and collections personnel regarding payment problems. Perform and supervises department accounting functions (i.e. Accts. Payable, Accts. Receivable, Customer Invoicing, domestic freight rating, etc.) Retention: Assist in following up on current customers and conducting Quality Management Reviews (QMRs). Direct and control the release of orders to shipping to ensure timely delivery to customers and meet company efficiency goals. Directs and oversees order processing