Director, Logistics

Role: Director, Logistics
Company Overview

When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there’s really only one: Zones – First Choice for IT.TM

As a rapidly growing global provider of IT solutions, we’ve expanded from Seattle to Sydney and beyond – with reach in over 80 countries around the world. Today’s top brands count on Zones and our world-class partners – Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Dell, Lenovo, and more – to transform their enterprises. To support this transformation, Zones offers products and services across four Solution Environments: Workplace Modernization, Network Optimization, Data Center Transformation, and Security Fortification.

At Zones, work is more than a job – it's an exciting career immersed in an inventive, collaborative culture. If you’re interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you!

Position Overview

The Logistics Director is responsible for receiving, integration and shipping of the company’s North West Distribution Center and will ensure the timely and accurate handling and shipping of all products and is responsible for all Value-Added Service projects executed by Distribution Center employees. You will also be responsible for planning, managing and maintaining the operational and systems infrastructure of the distribution facility.

Key Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain accurate, timely and economical warehousing and delivery of Zones products
• Establish and maintain a well-trained managerial staff and work force
• Responsible for hiring, training and maintaining a highly effective work force.
• Develops work standards and measurement matrices to monitor and improve efficiency.
• Prepares financial plans and/or operational analyses and reports.
• Documents all procedures, processes and incidents relating to the operation of the North West Distribution Center.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and directives
• Provide a safe and secure distribution center

We are seeking candidates with the following qualifications:

• BA/BS degree required
• 7+ years required of experience in warehouse / operations management
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and general public.
• Ability to interface effectively with other warehouse team members, other departments, customers, and contracted suppliers.
• Ability to operate a PC (with knowledge of Windows, word, excel).
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Organizing and coordinating skills
• Employee development and performance management skills.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Knowledge of warehousing methodology
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short-and long-range goals.
• Knowledge of inventory management practices.
• Knowledge of freight rates, tariffs, services, and documentation (LTL, Common Carrier)
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations, where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own team. Our employees enjoy a variety of comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching provision, paid time off, and much more. And as a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse.

At Zones, work is more than a job – it's an exciting career immersed in an inventive, collaborative culture. If you’re interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you!