Warehouse Receiving Supervisor

Warehouse Receiving Supervisor

The Warehouse Receiving Supervisor oversees the intake of goods, overseeing everything from unloading and inspecting shipments to updating digital inventory and routing stock. They ensure inbound freight is processed accurately, safely, and efficiently to prevent supply chain bottlenecks.

Core Responsibilities

• Dock Management: Coordinate inbound trailer schedules, prioritize urgent shipments (e.g., hot shots), and optimize the flow of freight.
• Quality Control: Inspect arriving materials for transit damage, missing items, or specification discrepancies, and coordinate with quality control or purchasing departments.
• Inventory & Systems: Verify packing slips and purchase orders, and process goods-receipt transactions in ERP/WMS systems (such as SAP).
• Team Leadership: Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate warehouse personnel and forklift operators.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce OSHA safety standards, conduct daily safety meetings, monitor equipment checks, and maintain a clean warehouse.

Key Qualifications

• Experience: Typically requires 2–5 years of warehouse or distribution experience, with 1–3 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, and Microsoft Excel.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities, vendor communication skills, and the capacity to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Typical Requirements

• Physical: Ability to stand for long periods and regularly lift or move up to 50 lbs.
• Certifications: Active forklift operator certification and OSHA compliance knowledge.