Warehouse Manager

Main Purpose

The main purpose of this role is to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the warehouse function, which includes ensuring relevant planning optimises profitability through cost management and customer service. Role is based in Swellendam.

Key Performance Areas

Reporting, Systems and Processes
• Responsible for reporting on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Continuous review of relevant systems and ensure new implementation, where applicable.
• Ensure food safety standards & housekeeping are always adhered to.
• Ensure effective use of the Warehouse Management System
• Monitor existing processes and procedures to ensure maximum utilization of resources
• Ensure stock control processes are followed to minimize unauthorized removal of product/materials from the store or warehouse premises
• Manage all warehousing procedures.
• Ensure that relevant stock control systems are up to date and accurate.

Distribution, Planning and Operations
• Execution of FEFO/FIFO
• Responsible for inventory management
• Manage Annual Financial Audits & regular stock takes
• Manage stock issuing to production departments
• Hygiene and housekeeping management
• Vehicle loading management
• Ensure equipment is effectively utilized and properly maintained.
• Plan future capacity requirements
• Manage annual procedure updates.
• Responsible for the management of relevant warehouse associated costs

Health and safety
• Ensure that store and warehouse standards are in compliance with national safety regulations
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment
• Participate in safety forums and attend relevant training/programmes
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Comply with safety policies and procedures
• Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times

Employee management and development
• Ensure overall compliance to relevant procedures and policies
• Ensure that all team members have clearly defined job profiles
• Regular goal reviews are completed to assess achievement of results
• Support, coaching and mentoring is continuously provided to ensure that objectives are met
• Appropriate allocation of resources to meet operational demands
• Ensure adequate succession planning in order to meet ongoing and anticipated business requirements

Minimum Requirements

Qualification and Experience
• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Warehousing, Logistics or Finance essential
• 5 Years’ relevant working experience in an FMCG or similar environment with specific reference to managing teams
• Computer literacy on MS Office packages with specific reference to Excel
• Working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous
• Thorough understanding of financial reporting and control procedures essential

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes
• Ability to lead a team
• Thorough understanding of finances and financial controls
• Excellent knowledge of stock management
• Service delivery orientated
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong analytical skills
• Energetic and team player

COMPANY VALUES

Ownership
• Accountability and Responsibility
Respect
• We treat other’s how we want to be treated
Strengths-Focused
• Together we achieve more
Excellence
• Creating a high performance culture
Transparency
• Open and Effective communication
Integrity
• We walk our talk