Warehouse Manager
job description
Minimum Requirements:
- Proven work experience as a warehouse manager
- Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
- Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases.
- Leadership skills and ability to manage staff
- Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- BS degree in Logistics, supply chain management, business administration or equivalent will be advantageous.
**Duties**:
- Strategically manage warehouse in compliance with company’s policies and vision.
- Oversee &
manage the efficient receiving, warehousing, value-adding servicing, dispatch &
distribution of a wide range of producer products and maintenance operations.
- Ensure efficient space utilization.
- Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all warehousing, handling and transport legislation requirements.
- Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security.
- Manage stock control and reconcile with Syspro and internal software systems.
- Prepare annual budget
- Liaise with clients, suppliers and transport companies.
- Plan work rotas, assign tasks appropriately and appraise results.
- Recruit, select, orient, coach and motivate and manage employees.
- Produce reports and statistics regularly (In/Out status report, dead stock report etc)
- Receive feedback and monitor the quality of services provided.
- Ensure productivity targets are achieved and that all warehouse processes are running smoothly and promptly.