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Requirements found

Marketing (must) Inventory (must) Supervising Logistics (must) Training Budgeting (must) Writing (must) Sales (must)

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The posting asks for 12+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Own warehouse performance with our 3PL partner across inbound and outbound SLAs, quality, productivity, and inventory accuracy.
• Manage the relationship between Faire and our logistics partners, keeping leadership informed on pain points and resolving issues quickly when they come up.
• Own reporting OS that gives a reliable daily/weekly/monthly reporting rhythm that gives Faire's internal leadership clear, actionable visibility into warehou…
• Build the operational team and capabilities the program needs, including key hires and training programs.
• Partner on warehouse expansion and storage design so the facility can support FbF as it grows beyond today’s footprint.
• Manage vendors like staffing agencies, carriers, equipment vendors, and other third-party partners to contract terms, performance targets, and accountability.
• Partner to improve systems and tools , working closely with Ops, Product, Engineering, Finance, and Support on the systems and tooling to improve operations …

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Set the plan for running the facility: labor capacity, cycle count strategy, and the equipment the building needs, etc.” · “Identify and drive improvements in processes, workflows, equipment and/or capacity planning to raise productivity.” · “Manage vendors like staffing agencies, carriers, equipment vendors, and other third-party partners to contract terms, performance targets, and accountability.”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline.” · “As Warehouse General Manager, you’ll own the performance of the facility behind it, so orders ship on time, arrive undamaged, and inventory is accurate.” · “Manage vendors like staffing agencies, carriers, equipment vendors, and other third-party partners to contract terms, performance targets, and accountability.”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “You’ll oversee the day to day of the building run by our 3PL partner, which employs and supervises the warehouse team.” · “Manage the relationship between Faire and our logistics partners, keeping leadership informed on pain points and resolving issues quickly when they come up.” · “Own reporting OS that gives a reliable daily/weekly/monthly reporting rhythm that gives Faire's internal leadership clear, actionable visibility into warehou…”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Set the plan for running the facility: labor capacity, cycle count strategy, and the equipment the building needs, etc.” · “Identify and drive improvements in processes, workflows, equipment and/or capacity planning to raise productivity.” · “You plan space, labor, and equipment against a volume forecast and understand the trade-offs between cost, speed, and quality.”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe.” · “With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive.” · “You’ll hold the operation to clear KPIs, and build the Faire team, systems, and rhythm that let it scale.”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “As Warehouse General Manager, you’ll own the performance of the facility behind it, so orders ship on time, arrive undamaged, and inventory is accurate.” · “Own warehouse performance with our 3PL partner across inbound and outbound SLAs, quality, productivity, and inventory accuracy.” · “Experience improving efficiency across labor productivity, service levels, and accuracy at scale, with results you can describe in numbers.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “Manage the relationship between Faire and our logistics partners, keeping leadership informed on pain points and resolving issues quickly when they come up.” · “Manage vendors like staffing agencies, carriers, equipment vendors, and other third-party partners to contract terms, performance targets, and accountability.” · “Experience managing vendor contracts with agencies, carriers, and logistics partners.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “You move with incomplete information, communicate plainly up and down, and don’t wait for a formal process to get things done.” · “You own SLAs, hourly productivity, and quality results, can explain every miss, and don’t accept averages that hide a bad week or a bad shift.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “Experience improving efficiency across labor productivity, service levels, and accuracy at scale, with results you can describe in numbers.” · “To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog .”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year.” · “Flexible paid time off, plus company-wide recharge days”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Problem solving Supporting
  In the posting: “Manage the relationship between Faire and our logistics partners, keeping leadership informed on pain points and resolving issues quickly when they come up.”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.

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