Construction Warehouse Manager

Location: New Orleans,Louisiana,United States

Job Title: Construction Warehouse Manager 

Location: New Orleans, La 

Reports To: Woodward General Superintendent 

Position Summary: 

The Construction Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company’s warehouse and leading a team that supports construction projects being executed by our Operations teams as well as our Self-Perform teams. This includes managing warehouse inventory, deliveries to project sites, maintenance of company owned equipment and vehicles, equipment outside rentals, and small tool procurement. The warehouse serves as a critical resource for the company’s construction activities. As our Construction Warehouse Manager, you will be responsible for creating a safe, efficient, and cost-effective warehouse that will play a major role in supporting all construction activities.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Supervise and lead a team consisting of two delivery drivers, one mechanic, and a laborer. 

• Establish necessary work hours.  

• Train and mentor warehouse staff to promote skill development and team efficiency. 

• Maintain warehouse office files and documentation. 

• Manage all warehouse material and tool inventory. 

• Replenish inventory regularly to support construction jobsites. 

• Maintain and oversee a tool tracking system for warehouse and jobsite use. 

• Monitor and control tool and equipment repair costs. 

• Determine small tool purchase needs and monitor associated budgets. 

• Organize and prioritize timely equipment and material deliveries to and from job sites. 

• Receive material/equipment requests from Superintendents and Project Managers and dispatch drivers accordingly. 

• Maintain readiness of hurricane/emergency supplies. 

• Oversee company-owned vehicle maintenance, service scheduling, and repair cost tracking. 

• Manage GPS tracking systems for company vehicles. 

• Assist in the purchasing of new company vehicles and equipment. 

• Determine preferred vendors for equipment rentals and negotiate competitive rates. Maintain vendor relationships.  

• Track rental equipment, allocate to job sites, and invoice appropriately.  

• Analyze rent-vs-own scenarios and recommend purchase decisions accordingly. 

• Provide purchasing guidance to Project Managers upon request. 

• Participate in budgeting and track expenses related to tools, equipment, and rentals. 

• Maintain clean and organized warehouse and storage yard, including grounds maintenance. 

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies. 

• Participate in and promote the company’s safety program. 

• Ensure safe storage of all materials in the warehouse.     

Qualifications: 

• Experience: Proven experience in warehouse management, preferably in commercial construction. 
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