Assistant Manager- Shipping And Receiving

The Assistant Manager, Outbound Operations is responsible for the management of all day-to-day operations of the Outbound Operations department, in conjunction with the department Manager. Through staff and workflow management, the Assistant Manager ensures servicing orders are closed out accurately, packaging is in accordance with our care and handling standards and shipping back to our customers in a timely manner. The Assistant Manager provides management support, direction, and development for a staff. In addition, the Assistant Manager ensures all schedules are properly updated to ensure adequate coverage, maintains accurate timesheets for payroll and assists with the implementation and monitoring of new processes and projects.

Inspire and Align an Agile Team to Win

• Foster an environment where leaders and managers provide on-going performance and development feedback conversations, while continually recognizing high performing behaviors and addressing performance issues in a timely manner.
• Continuously develop management knowledge and capability through effective hiring, engagement, performance acceleration, coaching and development of an inclusive and diverse workforce.
• Set and communicate clear and challenging goals. Reset expectations with individuals and teams as it relates to building a high-performance culture. Discuss team progress at least quarterly, while celebrating achievements, communicating shifting priorities, and reinforcing performance expectations.
• Explore opportunities to engage and learn with and from others (e.g., networking events, discussions, mentoring relationships, collaborating on a project, etc.); Act as a role model and proactively share knowledge and information with others and coach and/or mentor peers to ensure collective management growth and success.
• Leverage all existing talent to comply with cost of labor budget
• Create an inclusive culture that inspires all team members by demonstrating that you value all forms of diversity while cultivating a strong sense of team.

Strengthen Our Competitive Advantage

• Process Documentation/Improvement.
• Health & Safety: a healthy and safe workplace translates into improved service.
• Set goals that align with our luxury brand and meet our customer’s expectations.
• Accountability.
• Measure results.
• Identify obstacles/opportunities.

Cultivate a More Efficient Operating Model

• Contingency Planning: Being mindful that the business is constantly changing and your role is to provide contingency plans in order to still attain your financial goals.
• Plan and forecast for your department taking into consideration historical trends in order to plan appropriately.
• Compliance.
• Financial Acumen: Understand your overall business in order to provide strategies for your department; partner with the financial and operations team as appropriate.
• Workflow management.
• ROI Analysis: Understanding the cost/benefit analysis of your actions.

Special Projects

Support small and large scale projects that support business strategy and growth.

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills
• Flexible work schedule and ability to work overtime as needed, including possible weekends
• Strong client orientation focused on excellence in the client journey
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and fostering collaboration
• 3 years business experience with strong operational background
• Ability to prioritize and work in a highly dynamic, fast paced and team-oriented environment
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities at once in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor degree
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• Experience working with luxury product and/or in a retail, manufacturing or distribution environment
• Ability to inspire trust, fairness, integrity, and professionalism with staff members

Preferred Qualifications:

• Tiffany & Co. product knowledge
• Packaging, distribution and/or quality assurance experience
• Proficiency with any of the following: JDE One World, E1 and Business Objects
• Knowledge in AS400, MIPS, POS or Compass
• Knowledge of shipping and tracking systems

The hiring range for this position ranges from $68,000 - $92,000. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon candidates’ relevant skills and experience.