Warehouse Manager

Job Purpose

To ensure the safe and efficient movement; handling and storage of products into and out of the cold store as per customer requests and manage the staff and equipment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Oversee receiving, warehousing, distribution, and maintenance operations.

• Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization.

• Adhere to all warehousing and handling legislation requirements

• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security.

• Manage stock control and reconcile with data storage system

• 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 employees.

• Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock report etc.)

• Interact with sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers.

• Diploma/ Degree in Logistics/ Supply Chain Management or relevant qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a Manufacturing and/or logistics environment

• Strong understanding of current sustainability challenges and initiatives in the manufacturing sector

• Ability to work in a corporate and matrixed environment with multiple cross-functional stakeholders

• Exposure to corporate safety programs

• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization

• Strong organizational skills

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Ability to work independently

• Teamwork and coordination

• Good organization skills – project management, time management

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including good report writing skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• High integrity