Shipping Manager

Req ID:  37482
Date:  May 9, 2025
Location: 

Aurora, CO, US, 80018

Company:  Sonepar
Brand:  QED, Inc
Founded in Denver in 1987, QED aims to provide high-quality electrical products and services to the industry. QED employs over 500 associates across 18 branches within Arizona and Colorado to serve commercial and residential contractors, industrial facilities, and OEM businesses.

At QED, we embrace what makes us unique. As a company with local roots and global reach, we excel at the diversity of our Associates and the different ways each of us contributes to our success. What keeps us at the forefront of progress? OUR PEOPLE. No matter where they work or who they are, we trust their individual skills and qualities and give them everything they need to reach their full potential.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure timely and accurate shipping of products to customers.
  • Supervise, train, and mentor the Locus automation, pipe yard, packing and shipping team, fostering a culture of accountability and productivity.
  • Resolve any issues related to shipping delays, damages, or discrepancies.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline picking, packing, and shipping workflows.
  • Track and analyze key performance metrics and report out on progress.
  • Assign daily tasks and set performance goals to meet productivity and accuracy standards.
  • Negotiate shipping contracts with carriers to reduce expenses and improve service levels.
  • Schedule materials being transferred to and from CDC, coordinates transfer of inventory between departments and the different warehouse locations.
  • Determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and methods required to meet shipping schedules.
  • Determine space requirements and position of shipment in trucks and lay out position of shipment.
  • Inspect loading operation to ensure compliance with shipping specifications, and seals loaded truck doors.
  • Direct movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas.
  • Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping reports and data accurate.
  • Collaborate with other teams to align warehouse and shipping strategies with overall business goals.
  • Pick, pack and prepare orders for delivery; load vehicles; Supervise and oversee auditing of orders. Audit orders when needed or assigned.
  • Supervise the processing of requisitions and requests to invoice for reimbursements of warehouse codes; complete requisitions for materials needed to assure adequate stock levels.
  • Operate and demonstrate use of specialized warehouse equipment as necessary; assure proper and routine maintenance and servicing of warehouse vehicles and equipment.
  • Work with other departments to improve equipment functionality, throughput, and uptime of equipment.
  • Performing all tasks while following Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), manufactures literature, and safety policies. Amend existing SOP’s aligning with best practices.
  • Other responsibilities may be assigned.

 

Compensation:  $65,000 - $85,000

 
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 
Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
 

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email recruiting@sonepar-us.com.

 
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Nearest Major Market: Denver