Hugh M Cunningham Companies Hiring for Shipping Manager at Carrollton, TX Full Time

Job Summary

If you are looking for a fantastic company and somewhere to utilize your problem-solving skills and increase your management credentials, we have the perfect opportunity for you as our new shipping manager. Take the next step in your career and enjoy a hands-on job full of variety and challenges. You will be responsible for our warehouse and fleet, manage shipping/receiving personnel, and have numerous opportunities to network with other departments and communicate directly with customers. We offer competitive pay and a fantastic benefits package along with career development opportunities and the chance to lead a diverse group of hardworking associates. Bring your organizational skills and innovative solutions to a company that values them and get your career on the fast track to success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:

• Oversee logistics systems and daily operations for the Carrollton Warehouse and 2 smaller Annexes.
• Oversee the packaging of outgoing shipments, and work with Freight Wise our Logistics provider on transportation costs with carriers.
• Supervise shipping department associates.
• Track orders, manage shipping documents, direct packaging flow, and ensure timely delivery of completed orders.
• Monitor the shipment procedures of the distribution centers, ensuring the quality and quantity of the product before release to

avoid delays and customer conflicts.

• Evaluate staff performance on their productivity in meeting timely deliveries and operational efficiencies.
• MANAGE: LTL, UPS, Couriers, Flatbed, Jobsite Delivers

Skills:

• Professional communication skills internally and externally with our vendor partners.
• SAP-Business One experience a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products – Strong IT skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills – Prioritizes work activities – Uses time efficiently.
• Work in a group environment as well as independently.
• Possess high degree of initiative.

Competencies

• ANALYTICAL and problem-solving abilities.
• Analyzes information skillfully – develops alternative solutions.
• Respond promptly to customers and department requests.
• Reacts well under pressure – Approaches others in tactful manner – Accepts responsibilities.
• Must have an outstanding work ethic and attendance record
• Deadline and detail-oriented

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Shipping Manager or similar role with leadership responsibilities
• Knowledge of logistics procedures
• High level of organizational skills
• Proficient in using shipping software/SAP-Business One (preferred)
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management skills

Company Description

Our Company

SUPERIORITY OF PRODUCT, SERVICES, PEOPLE, AND “THE PRICELESS INGREDIENT”.

Spanning over nine decades, Hugh M. Cunningham Companies has personified a sales agency for building products: mechanical, light industrial, waterworks, fire protection, turf, irrigation, HVAC, waterwell, agriculture and plumbing products. HMC represents the best manufacturers in the South-Central United States: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Our founder, Hugh M. Cunningham, Sr. was responsible for establishing one of the first manufacturers’ representative agencies west of the Mississippi, as well as numerous innovations that directly impacted the way manufacturers’ representatives operate today. HMC employs over 160 people focused on one overriding goal: marketing, selling, and servicing our manufacturers, to our customers, in our territory.

Our Company SUPERIORITY OF PRODUCT, SERVICES, PEOPLE, AND “THE PRICELESS INGREDIENT”. Spanning over nine decades, Hugh M. Cunningham Companies has personified a sales agency for building products: mechanical, light industrial, waterworks, fire protection, turf, irrigation, HVAC, waterwell, agriculture and plumbing products. HMC represents the best manufacturers in the South-Central United States: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Our founder, Hugh M. Cunningham, Sr. was responsible for establishing one of the first manufacturers’ representative agencies west of the Mississippi, as well as numerous innovations that directly impacted the way manufacturers’ representatives operate today. HMC employs over 160 people focused on one overriding goal: marketing, selling, and servicing our manufacturers, to our customers, in our territory.