3PL Manager

Focus

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Cargo/Freight, Customer Support/Service, Furniture, Furniture Repair, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Leadership, Logistics, Metrics, National Sales, OSHA, Pallet Jack, Performance Metrics, Price Tags, Regulations, Sales Management, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), Time Management, Vehicle Fleets, Warehousing
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
11 days ago

The 3PL Manager is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of high-end furniture logistics-from receiving manufacturer shipments to managing the final "White Glove" home delivery. You act as the bridge between national accounts (retailers) and the local delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Inventory Control: Oversee the scanning and tracking of high-value freight. Unlike standard 3PLs, Metropolitan deals with "non-conveyable" items (oversized furniture), requiring strict damage-inspection protocols upon receipt.
  • Vendor/Client Management: Act as the primary point of contact for 3PL clients, providing real-time updates on inventory levels, transit times, and delivery completion.
  • Operational Leadership: Direct daily activities including labor scheduling, dock management, and the supervision of "Scan Discipline" (ensuring every item is tracked at every touchpoint).
  • White-Glove Oversight: Ensure delivery teams are trained in Metropolitan's specific assembly and installation standards for luxury furniture.
  • KPI Tracking: Monitor metrics including Damage Ratios, On-Time Delivery %, and Warehouse Throughput.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience: 3–5 years in warehouse management, specifically within 3PL or Furniture Logistics.
  • Tech Savvy: Proficiency in WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) and routing software. (They often emphasize "Scan Discipline").
  • The "Furniture Factor": Knowledge of furniture repair or "deluxing" (pre-delivery inspection) is often a preferred "plus" for this specific company.
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of OSHA standards and DOT regulations for local delivery fleets.

The "Metropolitan" Difference
If you are preparing a resume or prepping for an interview for this specific company, focus on these three pillars:

  • Damage Mitigation: Because they ship expensive, heavy items, showing you can reduce "claims" is your biggest selling point.
  • Last-Mile Logistics: They aren't just moving pallets; they are moving items into people's living rooms.
  • Customer Service: Since they represent high-end brands, the manager must ensure the delivery "experience" matches the brand's price tag.

About the Company

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Focus

Focus LLC is a Digital Media Advertising and Marketing Business. We provide distinctive web and marketing solutions for businesses across the US and Canada. We value integrity and have a supportive work culture. Our team is comprised of experts from different areas of internet marketing. We were all at other companies with the belief we could provide something better. We craved more effective marketing, better looking websites, more advanced developers, but mostly, like-minded individuals that shared the same vision. Our vision is to use technology to constantly improve the reach of every single marketing campaign we launch. Our goal is to work with you until we help you retire. 

Established in 2016, Focus LLC is proud of our many accomplishments:

  • Oregonian ''top 75'' Portland Metro workplace
  • Twice named to the Portland Business Journal ''top 50'' creative ad agencies
  • Best Advertising Sales Job In Vancouver
  • 2018 marked our 1st entry as a Portland Business Journal ''top 100'' companies in Oregon  (We relocated to Vancouver, WA in October 2018.)

We believe we are making a difference by helping other businesses earn more revenue and obtain customers through Media advertising. We value integrity and have a supportive and fun work culture. Focus LLC will train you and provide the tools to be successful in our work environment. -if you've worked in a less than ideal Advertising Sales culture, your dream job awaits!

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Internet Services
FOUNDED
2016
WEBSITE
http://searchedfound.com/