Warehouse Specialist Leader
Job Description
Current™ (formerly GE Current, a Daintree Company) has unveiled a new brand identity following the historic acquisition of Hubbell’s Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Lighting business. The enterprise brand unites the companies under a single identity with one purpose: To deliver the innovation customers require, with solutions that create inspiring, efficient and safe environments. Current products dramatically improve lighting quality, reduce energy demand, and have become synonymous with reimagined physical spaces. The history of the company demonstrates decades of trusted quality and reliability. Current's portfolio includes 35 industry-leading product brands each offering a unique value proposition. Primary office locations are Cleveland, OH and Greenville, SC, with centers of expertise locations in Austin, TX, Rolling Meadows, IL and Quebec, Canada. Manufacturing operations reside in Hendersonville, NC, Pittsburgh, PA, Plympton, MA, Christiansburg, VA, Acuna, MX and Tijuana, MX.
Job Description
The Warehouse Specialist Leader works directly in the distribution center in Santa Catarina, Monterrey, and is involved in the end-to-end commercial distribution process for Mexico and LATAM.
This role performs inbound processes spanning from material confirmation in transit through goods receipt, quality inspection, and system loading. Strong inventory management experience is required to lead third-party workforce activities related to goods handling within the distribution center, space allocation, material storage, and rework activities. Outbound responsibilities include ensuring accurate pick and pack execution and that shipping documentation meets customer requirements. The Warehouse Specialist Leader coordinates with multiple freight carriers and parcel service providers to schedule pickups and ensure accurate and timely delivery to end users. The role requires constant communication with planning and logistics teams to ensure inbound materials are fully tracked from customs clearance to ramp delivery.
- Lead inbound material processes, including unloading, counting, quality inspection, ERP system posting, and material stocking.
- Ensure material quality standards are consistently met, tracking damaged materials and packaging, and initiating root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Monitor inventory discrepancies and execute ongoing cycle count activities to ensure inventory KPIs remain accurate and reliable.
- Provide shipping quotations for FTL and LTL orders, designing optimized shipping routes with material consolidation to reduce costs and meet outbound KPI targets.
- Benchmark, negotiate, and onboard shipping suppliers to secure competitive market tariffs.
- Lead outbound loading operations and provide status updates on transit times, shipment location, and delivery confirmations to customers prior to delivery
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Logistics, International Trade, or a related field or an advanced technical degree with relevant experience.
- Experience in warehousing and distribution is essential.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ready to learn and adapt in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment.
- Intermediate speaking and writing English skills.
- Microsoft suite proficiency is a must. Power Bi and ERP familiarity is preferred.
Additional information
Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs. Learn more at CurrentLighting.com