Warehouse General Manager

Warehouse General Manager

at Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency.

As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit

Green Box is pioneering fulfillment as-a-service, offering outsourced warehousing operations and specializing in automated warehousing solutions. Our focus is on the efficient movement of goods in cases and pallets across all sectors, such as CPG, food and beverage, wholesale, and retail.

• Green Box is an independently managed joint venture between Symbotic and Softbank.

• Supervise and coach inventory control staff, including training, performance management, work assignment, and scheduling.
• Develop and oversee inventory processes: cycle counts, full physical inventories, reconciliation of discrepancies, root‑cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Maintain high accuracy of inventory records in the warehouse management system (WMS) and automated systems; ensure stock is accurately located, labelled, and auditable.
• Coordinate with warehouse operations, slotting/receiving/shipping teams to align inventory flows, minimize variances, and optimize stock movements.
• Monitor key inventory KPIs (accuracy, shrinkage, excess/obsolete stock, aged inventory) and present findings to management; drive continuous improvement.
• Lead audits of inventory locations: confirm that slot locations, floor labels, bin IDs and system records match physical inventory; direct remediation when mismatches occur.
• Work closely with IT/Automation teams to implement inventory‑system enhancements and support automated storage/retrieval systems, robotics, barcode scanning, and data capture.
• Establish and enforce best‑practice inventory control procedures, including FIFO/FEFO compliance (if applicable), damage control, packaging integrity, and safe stock storage.
• Support cycle count and physical inventory scheduling — plan, execute, review and close counts with minimal disruption to operations.
• Collaborate with finance/accounting for inventory valuation, adjustments, month‑end/quarter‑end inventory close, and audit readiness.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, security, and quality standards in inventory areas.
• Assist with inbound/outbound variance investigations, quality defect tracking, root cause analysis and supplier/vendor coordination when inventory issues originate externally.
• Drive team engagement, foster a culture of ownership, accuracy, and accountability.

• High school diploma or equivalent;
  Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in warehouse inventory control or inventory supervision in a distribution/fulfilment environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team, set priorities, coach and develop associates.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret inventory reports, drill into data, identify trends and drive corrective actions.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy mindset — inventory data integrity is critical.
• Working knowledge of inventory management best practices (cycle counts, reconciliation, root cause, stock‑taking).
• Solid computer skills:
  Microsoft Excel, inventory/WMS systems, barcode scanning technologies.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced warehouse environment, adapt to change, handle multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills — able to work cross‑functionally with operations, IT, finance and vendor teams.
• Flexible schedule: willingness to work varied shifts (day/evening/overnight) and overtime as required by warehouse operations.
• Experience with highly…