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Inbound Warehouse Manager

Sysco

Vernon, CA · Posted November 9, 2026

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JOB SUMMARY

The Inbound Manager is responsible for managing all processes that are related to products being received into the warehouse. The Inbound Manager is responsible for the proper use of manpower, motivating associates; ensuring associates are in compliance with all safety policies, ensuring all products are quality and quantity check upon arrival. It is also the Inbound Manager's responsibility to ensure all inbound products are properly received in our inventory systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects

Overseeing daily receiving, selection processes on the dock and in the coolers

Additional departments may vary by operation company (OpCo) to include yard, facilities, forklift, and quality assurance

Communicating with the receiving team and procurement team on daily basis to explore opportunities within the inbound processes

Continuously reviews standard operating procedures to create efficienciesTroubleshooting and resolving issues as needed

Hire, Motivate, Discipline, Terminate, Develop, Train, coach, and evaluating selectors, high lift, receivers and quality inspectors performance on the dock

Review the team’s CMP’s regularly to ensure they are on track to meet their goals

Additional departments may vary by operation company (OpCo) to include yard and facilities

Develops and promotes warehouse goals and objectives while working with operations management in planning and supervising activities

Department planning, not limited to scheduling, staffing, and budget decisions. Assists in planning and developing a warehouse operating budget

Evaluations of warehouse operations in terms of fiscal management to ensure all activities are within budgetary constraints

Analyzes identify and propose solutions to problems regarding operations of the warehouse in an effort to increase the effectiveness of the operations department

Work with inventory manager to review and control product shrink, monitor outflow of product, assign coolers to specific employees and update product code slots as needed

QUALIFICATIONS Education High school Diploma, prefer associates or bachelors

Experience

Three to five years produce industry experience

Three years of supervisory/leadership experience

Forklift and pallet experience and certification

Skills

Ability to operate well under constant change

Ability to motivate and train associates

Ability to delegate and assign work task efficiently and effectively

Good working knowledge of the following: inventory control practices and procedures, including forms associated with inventory control, product lines and their dimensions; products sold by SYSCO; SYSCO safety and security policies; equipment associated with warehouse activities and the operation of the equipment; management principles including developing objectives, projecting and managing under a budget, evaluating department operations, and managing and motivating employees; necessary interdepartmental communications related to warehouse and safety activities

Decision Making Authority Most important decisions made fully independently:

Counsel employees with corrective actions

Assign daily task

Enforce compliance on all safety policies

Reject product with inferior quality on inbound

Personnel schedule changes

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required): Headcount increases and Terminations.