Warehouse Inbound Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Oversee all unloading and receiving operations.
• Coordinate with the traffic team to schedule delivery of full truck loads and containers.
• Perform C-TPAT check of containers to ensure no damage is present at time of unloading.
• Coordinate with the purchasing team to receive and put-away all apparel shipments.
• Verify all styles, sizes and quantities received are correct based on the vendors packing list.
• Generate and print Pallet ID’s
• Spot Check Pallet ID’s to ensure compatibility with RF scanners.
• Ensure all pallets are properly labelled with Pallet ID’s prior to put-away.
• Complete the Receiving Manifest for all inbound shipments and distribute to appropriate parties.
• Monitor the “Receiving Dock” report in NetSuite to confirm all inventory is off the dock and in a storage bin.
• Notify purchasing of any shortage/overage so inventory can be properly adjusted.
• Determine proper storage locations for all inventory received and task warehouse personnel with put-away.
• Assist the warehouse supervisor in picking, staging and loading outbound transfers to other locations.
• Based on workload, manage and request approval of overtime as needed for the assigned team with the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Lead, direct, build and maintain morale within the assigned team as well as assist in training new employees.
• Work with supervisors, management and warehouse personnel to continually develop operational improvements and training modifications as needed
• Assist the Warehouse Supervisor and Warehouse Director on other tasks as needed, not limited to the above

Skills Required/Education

Skills Required:

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to ensure clarity
• Demonstrated proficiency in Word and Excel. Access highly desirable. Ability to work within warehouse information management and enterprise systems.
• Strong mathematical and accounting skills; demonstrated ability to develop and apply formulas.
• Creative thinking skills, ability to think outside the box
• Self-starter who takes direction well and works independently, initiating projects and ideas
• Team player
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of colleagues
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced work environment
• In depth problem solving and analytical skills. Must be detail oriented.
• Must be flexible to change, and have a good attitude to try something new
• Must have intensity and a drive to get the work done

Education and Experience:

• Years of experience in a similar position with a long record of documentable track record of success with similar objectives to this position.
• Deep understanding of inventory management, sales projections, supply chain and logistics.