Job Description

DC MANAGER– WEEKEND SHIFT

REPORTS TO: SR. DC OPERATIONS MANAGER

STATUS: EXEMPT

SCHEDULE: Sunday, Monday, Saturday, 6:00am-6:30pm

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time.

The DC Manager is a champion and model of Boot Barn’s Mission, Vision and Values. They are a business driver who demonstrates the highest level of leadership in support of attainment of distribution center goals, a builder of strong teams and culture that encourages partner engagement and regular development of distribution center partners, and a distribution center expert who sets the standard for operational excellence in all areas. The DC Manager will partner with the Sr. DC Operations Manager & Supply Chain Leadership, Human Resources, and Store Support Center in pursuit of year-over-year increases, a best-in-class customer experience, ensuring the Distribution Center operates safely, efficiently, accurately, and cost-effectively.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership to distribution center partners by setting clear expectations, leading by example, and fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop the team by hiring, coaching, mentoring, and conducting performance reviews.
• Responsible for overseeing Inbound, Outbound, and E-Commerce functions of the shift and ensuring productivity goals are met in each area of the business.
• Manage the relationships with outside service providers within the facility to ensure proper procedures and cost structures are maintained and that all services meet or exceed our Company’s standards. These services include but are not limited to supply, security, janitorial, and food service vendors.
• Work directly with the WMS administrator to drive improvements to the operations through proper use of system settings and improved accuracy within required data.
• Have a working knowledge of all DC functional areas to support leadership team during Holiday season and in situations where current management needs coverage for direct supervision.
• Identify, research, and resolve operational issues within the Distribution center.
• Develop and execute operational strategies, budgets, facility goals and objectives in conjunction with the DC leadership team and the Vice President of Operations.
• Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures for all functional areas within the distribution center.
• Communicate with the SSC Irvine team to ensure proper set up and maintenance of the item attributes required for online sales and fulfillment.
• Maintain a safe working environment for all associates by providing training, procedures, and adherence to safety standards for all to follow while maintaining a neat and orderly facility.
• Be accountable for proper supply levels and costs to complete daily requirements for order fulfillment.
• Create and maintain meaningful KPI’s that reflect the performance levels within the distribution center and report them to the executive team weekly, monthly, and quarterly.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with the other departments in the Company including but not limited to Finance, Buying, Human Resources, Planning, and Marketing. To ensure proper execution of all Company level strategic initiatives and goals
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Strong communication, customer service, time management and organizational skills.
• High school diploma with at least some college level coursework preferred.
• Position requires standing and walking at least 50% of the time and the ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.
• Knowledge of and skills pertaining to all Microsoft Office suite programs
• Ability to use and navigate within a Windows PC environment.
• Experience using software programs including a Warehouse management system (WMS), Order management system (OMS), manifesting system, and an enterprise resource planning system (ERP).

Competencies

• Business Acumen - Applies a comprehensive understanding of distribution center operations, key performance drivers, and goals to make informed decisions that improve business performance.
• Conflict Management - Addresses conflict directly and professionally, fostering open communication and resolution strategies that strengthen team alignment and productivity.
• Leadership & Team Development - Leads with Boot Barn’s core values and invests in the growth of team partners by setting clear expectations, coaching consistently, and developing their skills for long-term success.
• Strategic Thinking - Anticipates future challenges and opportunities using performance results, making aligned decisions that support the company vision and mission and guide the distribution center long-term goals.

Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

• Competitive salary**
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.**
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.**
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50+ new stores each year.

*For eligible Boot Barn Partners

*compensation varies based on geography, skills, experience, and tenure

Physical Demands

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Partner to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Standing, walking and squatting less than fifty percent of the work shift.
• Required to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports.
• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with partners and customers.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.

[ ] Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking

[ ] Light: Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking

[ X ] Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

[ ] Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

Work Environment

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The workspace is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance.
• Noise levels are considered moderate.

Boot Barn, Inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to modify or eliminate this document or its content. This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to this subject.

Our core value of community bands us together in supportive and inclusive ways to drive our collective success. Boot Barn provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military status, disability, as well as any other protected status under the law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Boot Barn will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required by applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Boot Barn Store or Distribution Center or reach out to Human Resources at 1-949-453-4400, Option 4.

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