Logistics & WH Manager (Supply Chain Management)

About this position

Responsibilities

• Logistics Coordination:
• Coordinate with transportation and logistics teams to ensure timely shipment and delivery of goods.
• Work with procurement and supply chain teams to ensure inventory levels align with operational needs.
• Collaborate with other departments to address issues that may impact warehouse operations, such as supply delays or product shortages.
• Manage the department’s budget, optimizing costs without compromising on service quality.

2. Warehouse Operations Management:
• Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring goods are stored.
• Optimize warehouse layout and organization to maximize storage efficiency and improve workflow.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure stock accuracy to prevent stockouts or overstocking.
• Implement and manage warehouse processes and procedures to improve productivity and reduce errors.

3. Inventory Control:
• Perform regular stock counts and inventory audits, reconciling discrepancies between physical stock and system records.
• Manage the rotation of goods, ensuring that older stock is used or dispatched first (FIFO method).
• Identify slow-moving or obsolete inventory and work with other departments to address these issues.

4. Team Management:
• Supervise and manage warehouse staff, ensuring effective communication and team collaboration.
• Monitor staff performance, provide feedback, and implement corrective actions as needed to ensure team efficiency and compliance.
• Organize and delegate tasks based on warehouse priorities and workloads.

5. Continuous Improvement:
• Analyze warehouse performance and identify areas for process improvement.
• Implement cost-saving initiatives and best practices to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Use key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure warehouse productivity, order accuracy, and efficiency, reporting findings to management.
• Coordinate and manage quality claim with suppliers.

6. Reporting:
• Prepare and present regular reports on warehouse operations, inventory status, and team performance to senior management.
• Provide recommendations for process enhancements, cost optimization, and potential risks.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on logistics performance to senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in warehouse management, logistics, or supply chain, with a proven track record in managing warehouse operations.
• Proven ability to lead, train, and motivate a team to meet warehouse goals and productivity targets.
• Strong understanding of warehouse safety practices and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to analyze data and implement process improvements.

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