Seasonal Assistant General Manager

About Williams-Sonoma DC - Olive Branch, MS

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma, Pottery Barn and West Elm.

Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources, or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc Supply Chain Overview

By managing resources responsibly, caring for our people, and uniting around our values, we lead our industry and are proud to be recognized for our continuous action and progress in the following areas: Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies; Forbes Best Employers for Women and Diversity; Newsweek America's Most Responsible Companies; and USA Today Customer Service Champions. These honors reflect that we are truly a people-first organization. 

• Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
  • Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi
  • Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey

The Assistant General Manager position is located in Olive Branch, MS.

You’ll be excited about this opportunity because you will....

• Manage multiple operations at once
• Collaborate with your peers to achieve common goals
• Provide consistency and reliability in distribution processes
• Build relationships at multiple levels in order to work cross organizationally toward solutions and excellent leadership and consensus building skills
• Dive continuous improvement in productivity, cost control, service, inventory accuracy, housekeeping, and safety
• Achieve efficiency and production objectives consistent with quality requirements
• Motivate a team to work together in the most efficient manner
• Manage projects under aggressive time and dollar constraints
• Operate in a manner that ensures peak productivity and corporate profitability
• Manage and develop systems, processes, and procedures to maintain inventory accuracy
• Be proficient in WMS systems and how they relate to inventory control and accuracy
• Work with outside support functions on coaching, recruiting, safety and service to enhance facility’s performance. Support People First initiatives to provide a positive work environment for associates

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates….

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• At least 5 years of management experience with progressive track record of increasing responsibility in distribution, home delivery, logistics or manufacturing environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to form relationships and work successfully with associates, managers, and cross functional teams across the organization.
• Willingness to take calculated risks
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situation
• Demonstrated ability to think both strategically and tactically
• Strong customer focus, ownership, urgency, and drive
• Self-motivated individual who can set and meet simultaneous short-and-long term goals

Review these physical requirements, as they play a major part in this role….

• Able to bend, reach, squat, climb stairs/ladders, stand, and walk
• Able to move, lift or carry heavy objects or materials

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry….
 

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations)
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance
• For more information on our benefits offerings, please visit MyWSIBenefits.com
• To learn more about our Supply Chain culture and regional associate events, please visit: https://shorturl.at/R3OAX (Login credentials may be required)

EOE

At this time, we are not accepting referrals from third party recruiting agencies for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. (Generally, limit this language to exempt level positions only)