DC Planning Lead

Position Overview

Position Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• ​​ Utilize and maintain daily workload schedules to support distribution center operations.
• Monitor inbound receipts, replenishment activities, inventory movement, and outbound order requirements to ensure efficient workflow.
• Coordinate and work with Warehouse Leads and Supervisors to optimize labor allocation and workload distribution.
• Monitor replenishment tasks and inventory availability to support order fulfillment requirements.
• Ensure customer orders are processed and shipped according to planned ship dates and service expectations.
• Analyze operational data, productivity metrics, and fulfillment performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Create and distribute operational reports, workload updates, and planning dashboards as required.
• Communicate operational priorities, schedule changes, and workload concerns to leadership and team members.
• Support shipping, receiving, replenishment, inventory control, and order fulfillment activities as needed.
• Assist with the training and development of team members on planning processes, systems, and operational procedures.
• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity, quality, and customer service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with Customer Service, Transportation, and Purchasing to meet service expectations

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Expertise

• Leadership and communication ability both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to understand and learn all distribution processes, policies, and procedures
• Ability to work independently and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Certified on all PIT equipment used at the distribution site
• This position requires the individual to be able to work in a distribution/warehouse environment where temperatures can reach > 90 degrees
• Must be available to work any shift, weekends, and/or overtime as required.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds consistently.
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours.
• Routinely walk, stand, bend, stoop, and twist.

Requirments

Requirements

• Leadership and communication ability both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to understand and learn all distribution processes, policies, and procedures
• Ability to work independently and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Certified on all PIT equipment used at the distribution site
• This position requires the individual to be able to work in a distribution/warehouse environment where temperatures can reach > 90 degrees
• Must be available to work any shift, weekends, and/or overtime as required.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds consistently.
• Ability to stand for up to 12 hours.
• Routinely walk, stand, bend, stoop, and twist.