Shipping Office Team Lead - The Brand House Collective

Kirkland's, Inc.

Jackson, Tennessee

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Jackson, Tennessee
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview:

The Shipping Office Lead will supervise all shipping office responsibilities, partner with DC operations for load and volume planning, create weekly load schedules for Jackson and other off-site facilities, and coordinate and resolve loading issues/delays with facilities and shipping carriers.

Responsibilities:
  • Trains and supervises all shipping office functions, including closing out trucks, creating shipping paperwork, end of shift reporting, and yard audits
  • Works with DC operations to ensure loading plan aligns with shipping plan
  • Reviews loading accuracy of DC operations prior to closing out trailers
  • Supports shipping coordinator in secondary functions of route planning, store support, and other transportation department functions.
  • Responsible for continuous improvement of shipping office processes.
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Demonstrates a commitment to Kirkland’s Values
Qualifications:
  • 2 or more years shipping office or transportation experience preferred
  • High School diploma or GED strongly preferred; combination of education and experience may be considered
  • Proficient in basic computer skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
  • RF scanning proficient
  • Must operate in compliance with all company policies.
  • Must be able to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be highly motivated and a self-starter and be able to work independently as well as with others in a cooperative team environment
  • Must be able to problem solve
  • Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time as needed
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds or more
  • Ability to lift and handle cases in a variety of sizes and weights
  • Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled warehouse/distribution center setting

About the Company

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Kirkland's, Inc.

Kirkland's is more than a leading retailer of home decor and gifts. At Kirkland's, our unique products create the backdrop for memorable life events, like a family dinner, a child's first birthday, a 20th wedding anniversary, or just a cozy evening indoors.

WE'RE DIFFERENT THAN YOUR AVERAGE HOME DECOR RETAILER. Walk through a Kirkland's store and you'll see; our products aren't displayed on row after row of cold, metal shelves. Together with our store associates, we create inspirational environments that delight the senses, spark memories, and inspire creativity.

WE BELIEVE THAT GREAT STYLE CAN COME AT A GREAT PRICE. In 1966, Kirkland's was co-founded by Carl Kirkland in Jackson, TN, with a single belief in mind: great style can come at a great price always.

WE'RE IMMERSED IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE LIVE AND WORK. We believe in providing customers with everything they need to create inspirational living spaces, but we also believe in living inspirational lives. We honor this commitment through long-standing partnerships with local and national community-oriented organizations. We're strongly rooted in Tennessee and Jackson is still home to a Sales Support and Distribution Center. Our headquarters is located in Brentwood, TN within the Maryland Farms business community. At all levels of the organization, team members use their talents to help create engaging backdrops for customers' everyday lives, whether it's through merchandising, marketing, planning, accounting, and much more. Everyone plays an important role even our interns! Explore career opportunities at Kirkland's to start the next chapter of your career.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1966
WEBSITE
http://www.kirklands.com/home.jsp