Parts Distribution Center (PDC) Manager

If you make hearts beat faster, your own has to be in the right place.Parts Distribution Center (PDC) Manager* Code number: Porsche Logistic Services-D-161#######-E* Entry level: Professionals* Location: Easton, PA* Organization: Porsche Logistic ServicesTasksAchieve the highest level of customer satisfaction through the consistent application of uniform Parts Distribution Center (PDC) policies and procedures. Ensure dealer and customer satisfaction through service enhancements, improving delivery, providing order accuracy, efficient warehouse processes, and high levels of inventory accuracy. Continually strive to increase the efficiency of all warehouse operations to improve service by continuous improvement to ensure KPI metrics are achieved. Manage the P&L, monitor/control the parts inventory of the PDC, and deliver a positive annual Return on Sales.Primary Responsibilities:* Hire and manage key personnel; Build and maintain a highly motivated, knowledgeable and skilled workforce; and Provide staff communication and development as required.* Evaluate financial and production statistics to ensure profitability and individual employee productivity standards are achieved.* Ensure corporate objectives (KPIs) are met for parts distribution and transportation service levels.* Communicate frequently with Porsche Cars North America colleagues and Field personnel to evaluate and improve results of PDC service initiatives.* Plan, design, and optimize facility utilization by maximizing inventory slotting and zone concept production flow, while achieving greater densities of inventory stored per sq. ft.* Develop and implement practices to improve LTL and dedicated delivery service carrier performance to optimize PDC service goals.* Develop and maintain a business relationship with the dealers serviced by the facility* Develop and manage the annual operating and expense budget with PLS leadership* Assist Procurement in negotiating local suppliers/vendors pricing.* Create and maintain a safe working environment for Associates.* Perform necessary facility capital planning and management functions to ensure the integrity of the building and equipment.* Facilitate the 5S and continuous improvement activities (Kaizen concept) throughout the operations.* Consistently conduct frequent internal staff meetings with leadership team and all associates to review performance, strategize objectives and exchange ideas.* Responsible for the proper usage, awareness, and compliance with IT security policies at PCNA.* Seeks to ensure proper retention of electronic documents, business confidential information, and actively demonstrates an understanding of the need to safeguard competitive information in both electronic and non-electronic formats.QualificationsEducation:* Bachelor Degree in Business, Transportation, Logistics, Engineering, or related fieldExperience(Job and Industry):* Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)* 8 to 10 years of logistics, warehousing and lean manufacturing management experience of 20+ employees* Vendorsupplier management and negotiation experience* Leadership in Continuous improvement; Kaizen; and/or Six Sigma concepts* P&L management experience* KPI metric experienceSkills:* Excellent statistical and analytical skills* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, direct, train, and motivate employees in a team-based environment* Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills* Advanced working level knowledge of MS Office suite* Strong employee relation skills* Experience with SAP systemsCompetencies:* Leadership & Strategy* Entrepreneurial spirit* Communication* Analytical* Conflict Resolution* Business acumen* Teamwork* Self-Motivated* Goal-Oriented* Creativity* SafetyPhysical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, sit, stand, move, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.Specific vision abilities required include close, color, distance, and depth perception.Exclusive look behind the scenesWork Environment:This job operates in a warehouse and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, cameras, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. This position will also have daily work in the warehouse. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.Porsche is an equal opportunity employer and we take pride in our diversity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Porsche will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Porsche does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, family and medical leave status, military status, criminal conviction history, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.