ABOUT THE COMPANY:

At Triple-S Steel we live and work by our core values. Since our inception over 50 years ago, we have followed three basic principles that are the foundation of our success: 

Stability: All decisions made are measured in years, not quarters.

Flexibility: Employees are encouraged to seek creative steel solutions and services that help the company thrive.

Chemistry: We foster and nurture an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Triple-S family. That spirit permeates our DNA.

From a small family retail operation in Houston, our business has expanded across the US and S. America to sell over 1 Million tons per year . We supply steel for bridges, stadiums, barges and large buildings but one thing will always remain the same: We treat our customers and employees like family. 

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The key role of the Branch Manager is to ensure the wellbeing and safety of employees while leveraging the strengths of the overall company to achieve the highest possible returns. The manager is expected to lead with the highest level of integrity while promoting the Triple-S culture and operating within the company policies. The manager is also expected to foster an environment that allows all employees equal opportunities and regular honest and unbiased feedback on their performance. The Branch Manager will work in conjunction with Sales, Purchasing and Finance to establish and attain targets in Sales, Gross Profit, Inventory levels and inventory accuracy.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Our company offers great benefits, from tuition reimbursement to training and development opportunities. We also offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter, long-term disability and group life insurance programs. Come join our team!

• Safety of all employees - Includes active participation in the Corporate Safety committee monthly meetings. Coordinates with Operations Manager and Corporate Safety Director on metrics to improve safety.
• HR and Performance evaluations – Coordinates with local managers to ensure every employee in the branch is provided with well thought-out performance appraisals and goal setting sessions which allows for fair two-way feedback. Manager must sign off on all evaluations. Coordinates with HR manager to ensure compliance within company policies and most relevant HR laws. Compensation changes for employees must be within corporate guideline budgets.
• Sales – Visit top customers periodically as necessary to address issues appropriate to his/her responsibilities as Branch Manager
• Quality – Ensures plant and equipment is clean, maintained and organized. Does so by regularly walking the plant and communicating with employees. Coordinates with VP of quality on metrics to improve quality.
• Productivity – Ensures a productive workforce. Uses relevant and consistent metrics to measure (i.e. financials, pick count, OT reports, production reports, etc.) as designed and directed by the CFO.
• P&L – Manager is responsible for the profitability of the branch and the productive and safe use of the branch assets
• Credit – Must operate within the AAM for credit approval; including documenting rationale when exercising authority. Coordinates with Credit Manager to nurture team credit decisions.
• Inventory – Must manage total inventory under management within the limits established by the General Manager consistent with industry lead times and anticipated customer demand. Uses appropriate tools to forecast inventory levels to avoid surprises and/or warns management in advance of problems. The manager will be responsible for coordination of purchasing between branch and regional buyers.
• Expense management – In accordance with annual financial plan, approves all expenses of the branch and uses prudence and good judgment. Draws upon corporate buying programs and ensures good communication before approving large expenses.
• Capex – Operates within annual or special budget allocations. Draws upon corporate buying programs and ensures good communication before approving large expenses. Relies on HQ for help in negotiations or delegates to HQ for purchase.
• Best practices – Adopts best practices with other branches when possible to bring about continuity throughout the organization.
• Hire/Fire – Has authority to hire personnel within the budgets adopted and approved by management. Ensures that company hiring policy (reference and background checks) are adhered to. Has authority to terminate within the guidelines of corporate HR department. Should seek guidance from HR Department in performance related issues prior to termination versus egregious violations of company policies.
• Company interest over branch interest - When making decisions, chooses what is in the best interest of the company ahead of what is best for the branch. 
• May have other assignments which overlap with other branches. Works as a team.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Industrial Distribution, or Operations Management, or five years of progressive management experience in the Metals Distribution Industry.
• Previous General Management Experience is a plus.
• Three years of Sales Management Experience, preferably in the Metals Distribution Industry.
• Two years of Operations/Operations Management Experience, preferably in the Metals Distribution Industry.
• Experience working in a ‘Supply Chain’ capacity is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:

• Financial management and budgeting skills are required
• An ability to make sound business decisions based on data and statistics
• Working Knowledge of Non Ferrous Metals is a plus, including Aluminum, Stainless Steels, Nickel Alloys, and Titanium.
• Invex experience is a plus.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Presentation Skills.
• Leadership.

Other:

• Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.