Posted 2/5/10

TITLE: Distribution Center Manager
DEPARTMENT: Distribution and Logistics
LOCATION: Miami, FL
REPORTS TO: Distribution Manager (Shipping)
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Exempt/Salaried

This job is located in Miami. Provides leadership, management and effective communication with regard to the shipping operation, employees and other operations/DC supervisor and managers. Meets operational and financial objectives.

• Determine and implement shipping department procedures, monitoring to ensure resources are used productively and cost effectively
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of inventory based on department procedures, recommending changes, revisions or deletions as needed
• Achieve operational goals including cost reduction, productivity, and quality of services
• Determine staffing needs for shipping department operations and ensure that available resources are utilized productively in order to control costs. Accountable for performance
• Must be able to easily communicate and interact with employees who utilize equipment/facilities (both verbally and via e-mail)
• Train, evaluate and develop employees. Assist in dealing with employee relation issues that arise. Carry out corrective consultations or disciplinary actions, and recommending further actions if needed
• Track and ensure with the assistance of HR that all PriceSmart Inc. employees are certified in their respective areas
• Communicate and provide appropriate information on a daily basis to operations managers and other DC mgrs on business performance, needs, issues, priorities, etc. also ensuring proper paperwork flow
• Establish and monitor shipping process/procedure improvements that help drive year over year improvement
• Monitoring quality and appropriateness of services provided by our vendor(s)
• Ensure provider complies with federal, state and local warehousing material handling and shipping requirements by communicating and enforcing adherence to requirements

Note: These areas of experience cover all aspects of the position. No one candidate is expected to meet all the qualifications below. However, preference will be given to the candidates based on how well they meet the following qualifications:

• Minimum 5 year distribution experience required, shipping exp preferred
• Forklift Certified preferred
• Previous experience/knowledge of distribution center practices and procedures
• Strong leadership, administrative, organizational analytical and communication skills
• Ability to interact and build strong relationships both internally and externally
• Strong productivity and process management background
• Six Sigma or other processes preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Time flexibility, ability to work different shifts
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs
• May be required to work with hazardous materials
• Must be able to withstand walking and standing for long periods of time on hard surfaces (concrete flooring) on a daily basis
• Other duties as required by business needs

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this position. An incumbent must be able to perform all of the essential duties outlined above.
This position description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. An employee holding this position will be required to perform any other position-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accomodate individuals with a disability.

Internal candidates, please submit resume to jobs@pricesmart.com with a CC to lgarzon@pricesmart.com or see Human Resources.

E-mail preferred. Please send resume and cover letter in Word format to: jobs@pricesmart.com with a CC to lgarzon@pricesmart.com. In the subject line, please indicate "Distribution Center Manager" and include salary requirements in the cover letter. Please note that submissions without salary requirements may not be considered. You may submit by fax to: 858-404-8818 or via US mail to:

PriceSmart, Inc.
9740 Scranton Rd., Suite 125
San Diego, CA 92121
Fax: 858-404-8818
E-mail (preferred): jobs@pricesmart.com

PriceSmart, Inc. is an at will employer and as such makes no contract for employment. This at-will employment relationship may only be altered by the President of PriceSmart, Inc. in writing.