The Job
To provide exceptional leadership in the management of 120’000 square feet of warehouse space.
The successful candidate will work to ensure at all times that all systems regarding warehouse operations systems and procedure is utilized in the best interest of the organization and where necessary, updated as the need arises.
The facility supports a multi store retail environment where there is approximately 16000 SKU’s of which all must be constantly managed and mandates constant supervision of all departments on a daily basis.

The Candidate
A motivated flexible self starter who operates with a hands on approach and is not hesitant to demonstrate firm leadership.
The successful candidate must be a customer driven, focused, highly organized with attention to detail and motivated individual who is mature and able to provide leadership and professionalism to the environment and yet be able to meet strict deadlines.

General Duties
The Warehouse Manager is responsible for the day to day operations of the warehouse and all that is stored therein.

The Primary functions of the successful candidate are, but not limited to:

I. Ensuring employee safety.
II. Customer service (both internal & external).
III. Goods receiving / Goods dispatch.
IV. Inventory maintenance, including cycle counts.
V. Non inventory maintenance.
VI. Item assembly.
VII. Proper storage of inventory items.
VIII. Stock rotation.
IX. People management (task assignment, evaluations, performance issues, problem solving, work hours scheduling & reporting).
X. Administrative duties (document maintenance, filing, reporting in various formats etc).
XI. Verification of all duties or tasks done by junior staff.
XII. Warehouse maintenance issues.

Essential duties and responsibilities of a Warehouse Manager
I. Supervise daily warehouse activities using junior staff to complete tasks.
II. Measuring and recording of all departmental activities.
III. Developing and maintaining departmental work instructions for all tasks.
IV. Establishing or adjusting work procedure to meet warehouse demand as dictated by work flow.
V. Interpreting company policy to employees and enforcing safety regulations.
VI. Recommending measures to improve quality of service.
VII. Conferring with other supervisors to coordinate interdepartmental activities.
VIII. Periodic audits for system efficiency.
IX. Warehouse maintenance.
X. Warehouse tool and equipment maintenance.

Minimum requirements.
I. Between the ages of 30 and 45.
II. A preferable degree in Logistics, Purchasing & Supply or a degree in Management.
III. No less than seven (7) years demonstrable experience in warehouse management.
IV. Possess strong leadership and management skills.
V. Must be able to work on a Saturday.
VI. Computer Literate using Microsoft Suite.
VII. Must be able to communicate with superiors, colleagues and sub-ordinates via the industry standard methods.

Warehouse Manager task list.
1. Ensure employee safety
2. Arrange product for resale in proper shelving format
3. Arrange shelving bins
4. Arrange and manage stock rotation process
5. Arrange and manage top strap process and maintenance
6. Ensure product packaging is kept clean and undamaged
7. Ensure work areas are clean and tidy
8. Ensure all picking, packing and other slips are attended to on a timely basis
9. Ensure all warehouse documentation are properly recorded
10. Ensure all damages are recorded and reported
11. Double check all orders and instruction for accuracy
12. Manage disciplinary matters for or relating to employees
13. Provide weekly and monthly reports
14. Manage all employee tasks
15. Recommending measures to improve warehouse operations .
16. Manage warehouse equipment i.e. vehicles, forklifts & gas, goods lift, pallet jacks etc
17. Manage warehouse maintenance issues
18. Manage and dispatch drivers/loaders
19. Ensuring all urgent deliveries are done on time
20. Checking all damaged and defective items for repair and resale
21. Managing customer problems
22. Spot checks on trucks dispatched
23. Visit all warehouse departments ensuring that all tasks are completed
24. Daily vehicle checks
25. Double check all stock received and dispatched
26. Check received goods for damages
27. Plan space management
28. Educate staff on special inventory e.g. hazardous materials (HASMAT)
29. Manage waste removal from warehouse i.e. hazardous waste
30. Double check / audit all assignments given to departmental staff
31. Administrative duties
32. Maintain logs of personnel, equipment, issues, etc
33. Organize and sort picking slips
34. Manage returned goods to the warehouse
35. Ensure that there is no eating / drinking within warehouse
36. Ensure that no personal items or clothing is stored in warehouse
37. Ensure that there is no smoking in warehouse
38. Arrange weekly meetings and take meeting minutes
39. Any other duty under the portfolio as required