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Store Shipping, Receiving and Inventory Control Supervisor

Gordon Food Service
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Jun 2025

About the role

Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our table for you...

Now Hiring!

For our NEW Gordon Restaurant Market!

Location: 340 W Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA 52806

Some of our Benefits include:

  • Healthcare Benefits available on the first day! You take care of our customers, so we take care of you!

  • Immediate Retirement Savings: 401(k) retirement plan with company match! No waiting period required!

  • Company Profit-Sharing (which means the money comes back to you) after you have been employed for 90 days!

  • Holidays Off - We are CLOSED on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and Easter

  • We offer a great retail schedule! Store Hours: Monday to Saturday 7AM - 8PM and Sunday 9AM - 6PM

Here's a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry: Gordon Food Service At a Glance.

As the Shipping, Receiving, Inventory Control Supervisor you will be responsible for the operation of Gordon Restaurant Market shipping and receiving operations, supervise warehouse personnel, assign staff and monitor flow of products through the assigned location, and ensure current and accurate inventory control of each product line in the distribution center.

Essential Functions:

  • Directs cost effective operation of  shipping and receiving.

  • Contributes to the development of Division procedures to improve service and profitability and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

  • Collaborates with Sales/Transportation leadership to maintain operating proficiency and accuracy and coordinates receiving activities with the Purchasing Department.

  • Maintains budget for shipping wages and other shipping and receiving related costs.

  • Instructs and monitors personnel in use of equipment and develops and maintains procedures and controls to minimize damages and ensure accountability.

  • Inspect workload stickers and paperwork for accuracy and quality.

  • Conduct departmental and pre-shift meetings to communicate information.  Attends and/or leads training as required to include safety program training.

  • Prepare weekly performance scores for individual employees, monitor employee’s incentive pay (WCS) and time and attendance system to make necessary adjustments as appropriate.

  • Participates in developing productivity and error rate standards as well as position profiles for all shipping and receiving positions.

  • Interviews, hires, trains, mentors and retains staff.  Selects and trains employees and Team Leaders and schedules workforce appropriately. Conducts performance monitoring of staff, initiating follow through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources when appropriate for the department.  Mentors, motivates, and develops staff and acts as a role model and resource to them.

  • Performs the maintenance and updating of inventory records and ensures the performance of all daily activities necessary to maintain effective inventory management procedures.

  • Creates and implements efficient and accurate inventory policies and procedures.  

  • Maintains accurate inventory records.  Develops and implements all necessary reports and documentation required to facilitate accurate inventory counts including records of all audits, counts and adjustments. Performs cycle counts and makes system adjustments as necessary.

  • Coordinates all  slotting activities to increase warehouse efficiency, including the use of Optislot.

  • Directs the implementation of the inventory

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