Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Warehouse Operations Manager

By: Michelle Rich and Jeff Jorgensen

A warehouse operations manager coordinates and directs the inbound and outbound activities of a product. Within the warehouse they are responsible for executing safety, housekeeping and sanitation policies. To keep the warehouse organized they must accurately document the inventory and flow of imported goods through the warehouse. Not only does a manager look after the product, but also must manage, supervise, schedule and train personnel to work within the warehouse to keep the operation moving smoothly. 

This position is essential to a business because without an organized plan to move the product from storage to a retailer, the product may never reach its intended destination. The manager coordinates the movement of the product by determining how large orders need to be and where they need to go. It is imperative that this part of the process be efficient and cost effective because transportation costs and mistakes can be expensive. By creating the most organized and inexpensive plan for the warehouse, companies can be saved from spending unnecessary money.

To acquire a position as a warehouse operations manager a bachelor’s degree in business administration or logistics is normally recommended. Although it takes some time to work up the career ladder to become a warehouse operations manager, many begin as a distribution supervisor, product supervisor or logistics specialist. The average salary of a warehouse operations manager ranges from $49,000 to $51,000. Starting salaries for the position are anywhere from $28,000 to around $30,000.

A warehouse operations manager has great control over the supply chain of products. The position is a key component to the supply chain because without it products would not accurately be accounted for and therefore could not reach their final destination on time if they reach it at all. Without the organization and personnel management skills of the warehouse operations manager, the warehouse would not be able to operate efficiently or cost effectively to ensure that products are being moved along the supply chain appropriately.

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