Delivery Manager

PURPOSE

Directs and manages all aspects of delivery activities and department staff at specified location(s); including responsibility for planning, coordinating and assigning work to Dispatchers, Drivers and/or Yard personnel in order to meet or exceed scheduling goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages the delivery scheduling activities and department staff, ensuring coordination between daily delivery schedules and driver assignments. Establishes schedules that ensure economical delivery options are utilized and optimizes materials handling equipment and delivery vehicles. Maintains check on materials inventories, production programs and other factors that affect delivery schedules. Revises schedules based on changes to order, cancellations, returns, and revised forecasts; determines recourse in event of failure to meet schedules. Manages a department to ensure achievement of functional and budget/financial goals. Tracks and reports on delivery mileage, fuel usage, vehicle repairs and other delivery-related issues to management. Manages assigned employees including staff selection and training; planning, assigning and directing work; conducting performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages staff to include the delivery scheduling activities, ensuring coordination between daily delivery schedules, and driver assignments.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years of experience coordinating shipping/delivery activities, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience required.

COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of company practices and standards for product shipping/delivery Knowledge of business mathematics Knowledge of DOT regulations or other requirements regulating delivery schedules Good leadership skills and ability to achieve work productivity through others Ability to read and write delivery schedules and reports

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Combination of indoor and outdoor environments and physical activity requirements. Work is in an office setting and generally sedentary with physical effort associated with using a computer, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds. Occasional oversight activities may take place out of doors, subject to temperature and weather variations.

BENEFITS

We offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is to provide great plans that help you and your family live happier, healthier and more secure lives. Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or email: View email address on click.appcast.io. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening. #J-18808-Ljbffr Builders FirstSource