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Job description
Supervisor, Hospitality Warehouse
Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Onsite - Kohler, WI
Opportunity
The Supervisor-Hospitality Warehouse is responsible for leading daily warehouse operations in a hospitality environment, including receiving, storage, inventory control, order fulfillment, distribution, and team supervision. This role ensures that operating departments such as hotel, food and beverage, housekeeping, spa, golf, engineering, and events receive the right products, supplies, and equipment on time, in good condition, and in alignment with service standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee all warehouse functions, including receiving, stocking, issuing, staging, shipping, returns, and transfers between hospitality outlets and departments.
Maintain accurate inventory records through routine cycle counts, physical inventory, audits, and reconciliation of discrepancies.
Ensure proper storage, labeling, rotation, and handling of food, beverage, operating supplies, linens, chemicals, parts, equipment, and other hospitality-related inventory.
Partner with Purchasing, Finance, Food and Beverage, Housekeeping, Facilities, Spa, Golf, and other departments to support timely replenishment and operational readiness.
Lead, schedule, train, coach, and hold warehouse team members accountable for productivity, accuracy, safety, and service expectations.
Monitor stock levels, identify slow-moving or obsolete inventory, and recommend actions to reduce waste, control costs, and improve inventory turnover.
Establish and maintain warehouse standards for cleanliness, organization, security, equipment condition, and workplace safety.
Coordinate inbound and outbound deliveries, vendor appointments, internal distribution routes, and special event logistics.
Use inventory management systems, purchasing platforms, work order systems, or related software to document transactions and produce reports.
Investigate shortages, damaged goods, delivery issues, and receiving discrepancies; resolve issues promptly and communicate updates to stakeholders.
Support budgeting, expense control, forecasting, and operational planning by providing inventory data, usage trends, and recommendations.
Ensure compliance with company policies, sanitation requirements, OSHA expectations, hazardous material handling procedures, and applicable regulatory standards.
Leadership Responsibilities
Build a service-focused warehouse culture that supports hospitality operations and guest satisfaction.
Set clear expectations for accuracy, timeliness, safety, professionalism, and teamwork.
Conduct daily check-ins, assign priorities, monitor workload, and adjust staffing to meet business demand.
Provide ongoing feedback, training, and development for warehouse associates and leads.
Collaborate with department leaders to anticipate peak periods, special events, seasonal needs, and project-related supply requirements.
Skills/Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business, hospitality management, or related field preferred.
Minimum of 3+ years of warehouse, inventory, logistics, purchasing, or supply chain experience, preferably in hospitality, resort, food and beverage, retail, or facilities operations.
Experience using inventory management, purchasing, ERP, warehouse management, or work order systems.
Strong understanding of receiving procedures, inventory accuracy, stock rotation, storage standards, and internal distribution practices.
Knowledge of safety practices related to material handling, powered equipment, chemicals, lifting, and warehouse operations.
Valid driver's license required.
Forklift or powered industrial truck certification preferred, or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of hire.
Physical and Work Environment Requirements
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, push, pull, and move throughout warehouse and property areas for extended periods.
Ability to lift and carry items up to established company limits, with assistance or equipment when required.
Work may include exposure to loading docks, storage rooms, freezers, coolers, chemicals, equipment, and varying indoor or outdoor conditions.
Must be able to work safely around forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, delivery vehicles, and other material-handling equipment.
Schedule may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and support during peak occupancy, events, or emergency operations.
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Why Choose Kohler?
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About Us
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Worksite address
kohler, WI, 53044, US
Who can apply
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