Receiving Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Role Overview :

The Receiving Manager is responsible for managing the receiving department to ensure the incoming shipments are handled efficiently are undamaged. Duties may vary to include some or all of the following job responsibilities.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Monitors and oversees incoming shipping activities to ensure product is in perfect condition.
• Reads receiving notices, orders, and other documents so as to determine priorities and methods that are needed to meet schedules.
• Communicates continuously with all individuals in the department to monitor shipment status, and ensure priorities are known and carried out to satisfy Customer demands.
• Manages, monitors, consolidates and retrieves storage to allow maximum utilization of space.
• Reviews receiving processes and make changes to promote efficiency.
• Operates a forklift to move and unload shipments as needed.
• Engages with vendors and drivers with a positive attitude and exceptional customer service.
• Plays a mediator’s role between shipping units and vendors in the case of discrepancies in shipments and reconcile with the appropriate person.
• Identifies opportunities for enhancement and suggests ways of improvement to top management of the organization.
• Supervises, evaluates, trains, and provides performance feedback to receiving employees to ensure all company standards are met.
• Performs related administrative tasks.
• Assists in special and scheduled physical inventories.
• Promotes self-improvement in assigned tasks and always maintains a clean and safe work environment by sweeping, cleaning, and removing trash.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements :

Required Education / Experience and Skills :

Physical Requirements and Work Environment :

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.