DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Dec 09, 2024 - The Distribution Operations Manager has a strong background in developing and overseeing budgets, with a solid understanding of financial and business principles. This position are skilled in financial forecasting, performance evaluation, and material handling while maintaining inventory integrity and ensuring a high level of customer service. Proficient in WMS, MS Word, Excel, and Office Suite, they consistently identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities, all while working effectively under pressure and managing multiple tasks.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Distribution Operations Manager Resume
- Inventory Management
- Logistics Optimization
- Supply Chain Management
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Data Analysis
- Budgeting
- Process Improvement
- Transportation Management
- Order Fulfillment
- Quality Control.
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Decision-Making
- Conflict Resolution
- Attention to Detail
- Strategic Thinking.
Summary of Distribution Operations Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Logistics and Supply Chain Management with 5 years of Experience
- Strong knowledge and experience in managing both warehouse team members and drivers
- Understand all aspects of warehouse management (shipping and receiving, selecting, inventory control, etc.)
- Proven ability to lead a diverse and high-performing workforce
- Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems
- Has had PandL responsibility prior
- Certified MHE trainer
- Experience in high volume, 500K Sq. Ft.+ distribution environment.
- Management experience of 2-5 exempt leader direct reports and 20+ indirect.
- Strong analytical and process improvement experience.
- Outbound, line-haul some receiving/stocking experience
- Effective organization and prioritization skills.
- Ability to collaborate and build key relationships with key stakeholders.
- SAP or similar warehouse management software experience.
- MS Office proficiency, strong MS Excel.
2. BA in Business Administration with 3 years of Experience
- IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Leadership ability, and a highly organized approach to leadership
- Preferred Bachelor’s degree in operations management, or related field of study
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Capable of working well under pressure and delivering on deadlines
- Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively oversight for management teams and employees
- Experience with the implementation of a new Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Experience in retail and consumer packaging distribution
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
- Experience building and leading diverse work populations
- Ability to handle changing priorities and good judgment in stressful situations
- Ability to motivate others with strong conflict management and problem-solving skills
- Experience leading transformational change in business processes and organizations
3. BS in Operations Management with 4 years of Experience
- Experience developing and overseeing budgets
- A general comprehension of financial and business principles and best practices
- An excellent grasp of financial forecasting
- Mathematical and analytical skills necessary to budget, forecast and evaluate distribution center performance
- Material handling experience
- Customer service orientation and a high level of professional integrity
- Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks
- Strong telephone, verbal and written communication skills
- Responsible for inventory integrity of products on the truck and in the warehouse
- Maintain a current driver’s license
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends
- Criminal Background Check and Pre-Employment Drug Screen
- PC skills including an expert user of WMS (warehouse management system), strong knowledge of MS Word and Excel, and intermediate MS Office Suite.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Demonstrated experience identifying and driving continuous improvement opportunities.
4. BA in Industrial Engineering with 5 years of Experience
- Experience and know the ins and outs of dealing with dubbing studios and negotiating delivery schedules.
- Knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services
- Ability to act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
- Knowledge and expertise in the function/specialty.
- Capable of solving complex problems, taking a new perspective on existing solutions.
- Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
- Conceptual and practical expertise in own specialty and basic knowledge of related specialties.
- Understanding of digital content distribution concepts and technologies including TVE, OTT, STB, and VOD.
- Interest in emerging technology and platforms, particularly streaming media services.
- Clear, dynamic, and precise communication skills to all levels of employees
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office Suite
- Confidence to meet aggressive deadlines, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and to work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
5. BS in Transportation and Distribution Management with 6 years of Experience
- PC skills including word processing, Intermediate spreadsheet skills (MS Excel
- Ability to use a proprietary circulation system for analysis, inspection, and forecasting.
- Understanding and ability to apply high school-level math, algebra, and accounting in the management of enterprise resources, route or truck run analysis and forecasting.
- Written and verbal skills resulting in effective and productive communication with employees, vendors, consumers, and contractors
- Critical thinking skills that result in efficient use of resources, contingency planning, and leveraging opportunities.
- Ability to assess the Order to Cash process performance as it relates to third-party warehouses and suggest improvements
- Ability to independently identify and bring resolution to problems
- Experience with R/3 or other closely related ERP
- Skilled in Microsoft Excel and/or Microsoft Access
- Ability to communicate clearly both written and orally, while inspiring the next generation of leaders through Servant Leadership
- Ability to utilize data for planning and decision-making purposes as well as for improvement projects and Root Cause Analysis
- Proven in increasing productivity and/or accuracy, through executing improvement ideas.
- Experience with SMEs in warehouse operations and functions
- Ability to organize self and others, while handling multiple projects and priorities