Operations Manager

Location: NPT Tempe, AZ; 2440 West University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281 Pay: $55,000 to $60,000 plus annual bonus opportunities and benefits. Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs 401(k) with generous company match 13 days of paid time off (PTO) and 8 paid holidays (PTO increases with tenure) 100% employer‑paid life insurance and long‑term disability insurance Paid parental leave Fully funded tuition education programs Bonus programs (employee recognition, referrals, summer madness, annual performance) Employee stock purchase plan Employee discounts Other benefits Responsibilities Direct and coordinate activities involved with procuring products for sales and distribution. Hire, train, direct and manage all warehouse staff, including warehouse associates and drivers. Review open sales orders, purchase orders, vendor claims, and transfers. Review warehouse procedures and ensure proper safety procedures are followed. Consult with regional buyers and/or vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. Manage inventory, control stock outs and reduce excessive inventory. Perform cycle counts to prevent inventory shrink. Manage freight expense and approve invoices/freight bills for payment. Manage Accounts Payable discrepancies in a timely manner. Supervise the proper routing, loading and preparing of orders for shipment and delivery in accordance with customer instructions. Train new employees on warehouse and distribution procedures. Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action. Support sales staff in meeting sales objectives. Other non‑essential job duties may be assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree preferred. 3–5 years of operations experience in industrial distribution or warehouse environment. Operations responsibility for $5–10 million wholesale warehouse‑type facility. Experience managing a team of 5+ employees. Computer skills including MS Office and inventory management software. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of industrial product lines such as pool and spa equipment, chemicals, construction materials, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, HVAC supplies, auto parts, irrigation supplies, or similar industrial goods helpful. Bilingual, military, military spouses and veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. To be 18 years of age or older to apply. All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre‑employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized. This position is considered “safety‑sensitive” and includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the tasks or others. Equal Opportunity Employment POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug‑free company and an equal‑opportunity employer. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity, and strives to be inclusive of all people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status, or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract. #J-18808-Ljbffr Poolcorp