Your Role

As a Warehouse Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of a range of goods. This role ensures productivity targets are achieved and that all warehouse processes are running smoothly and promptly.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor warehouse staff (Shipping, Receiving and Inventory), ensuring effective team collaboration on a daily basis.
• Maintain inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counting and reconciling with the data storage system to manage stock control.
• Daily monitor shipments and inventories’ accuracy to ensure customer orders are fulfilled accurately and without delay.
• Regularly organize and maintain inventory and storage areas for easy and efficient retrieval.
• Implement operational policies and procedures to ensure effective functioning of the warehouse and that warehouse goals and performance metrics are met.
• Daily coordinate the logistics of good receipt and dispatch, manage and optimize transportation methods to maximize efficiency.
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security ensuring a clean and safe working environment for staff.
• Ensure equipment is operational and arrange for repairs, oversee warehouse vehicles (Standing Forklift) and their maintenance when necessary to avoid any delays in processing time frame.
• Regularly implement lean methodologies to optimize warehouse functions.
• Review and adapt warehouse operations based on new logistics technology or when necessary.

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, or related field. (Experience may be considered instead of formal education in some cases)
• 5+ years of proven work experience as a Warehouse Manager or similar position.
• Expertise in warehouse procedures and best practices.
• Proficient knowledge of inventory management and controls.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to operate and train staff on using forklifts and other warehouse machinery.
• Knowledge of necessary software and computer data systems (Netsuite).
• Some experience with international shipping is a plus.
• Flexibility as this role may have over-time requirements.