Warehouse Manager

$70,000 - $80,000/Yr

Confidential - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

About the position

The Warehouse Manager will oversee the daily operations of a warehouse for an Austin-based record label and distribution company, focusing on logistics for both direct-to-consumer and business-to-business sales. This role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and optimizing warehouse processes to support inventory management and shipping logistics.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of employees and oversee all day-to-day operations of the warehouse.
• Ensure a safe and productive work environment, enforcing rules and regulations.
• Coordinate staffing schedules and set team goals in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Support Supply Chain Team on inventory-related matters including cycle counts and claims.
• Regularly provide performance metrics and feedback to senior leadership.
• Lead the discovery and implementation of new Warehouse Management initiatives.
• Adhere to and enforce shipping and receiving SOP/Guidelines set by management.
• Engage in regular staffing performance management and development.
• Maintain robust security protocols to protect data integrity.
• Oversee all receiving to the Inventory Management System and verify receipts with Supply Chain Team.
• Liaise with Supply Chain Coordinator to track and resolve claims and ensure proper accounting.
• Develop and maintain damaged/quarantined inventory location and audit with Head of Operations.
• Lead investigations of inventory discrepancies and damages.
• Ensure freight charges are captured accurately and archived.
• Publish daily receiving report to key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail
• Great people skills and a natural leader/team player
• Experience with packing and shipping of vinyl records and physical media (2+ years preferred)
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization
• Confidence to work independently and as a member of a team
• Proficiency in logistics concepts and terminology
• Experience in a comparable role (3+ years)
• 3PL or equivalent shipping and receiving experience (3+)
• Global logistics experience including inbound and outbound
• Deep understanding of domestic LTL shipping
• Demonstrated competence using Excel including pivot tables and advanced formulas
• Experience with SAP, IMS or ERP Program (2+ years)
• Familiarity with Shopify (preferably D2C and Wholesale channels)
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) knowledge
• Inventory Control and Management experience
• Ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally

Nice-to-haves

• Record label or distribution experience (3+ years)
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching