Requirements:

• Demonstrable experience of running a warehouse, preferably in the manufacturing industry
• Previous management experience with the ability to manage and motivate others
• Previous experience of inventory control
• A full understanding of the requirements of running a warehouse, such as health and safety and security requirements to include certification of dangerous goods handling and aviation security
• A warehouse or distribution qualification would be advantageous
• Knowledge and understanding of lean techniques may be advantageous
• Professional membership of an industry related body would be advantageous

Skills and Attributes:

• Proven management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development
• Highly developed inter-personal and communication skills coupled with the ability to negotiate and influence at all levels within the business
• Ability to build, lead and motivate a skilled team able to meet objectives and agreed targets
• Good IT skills, in particular spreadsheets and databases and a knowledge of warehouse systems
• Analytical and numerical
• Strong decision-making skills
• Excellent attention to detail skills

Duties and responsibility:

• Manages all activities of the warehouse in Gauteng and Coastal Regions
• Responsible for ensuring the efficient management and control of the Warehouse Operation whilst achieving agreed budgetary and service levels
• Provide an effective and reliable service to customers whilst meeting all legal requirements.
• Responsible for organizing the safe and efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of warehouse materials, goods and products to feed business operations and customer demand
• Deal with planning, coordinating, administration and general management issues including the management of staff and Team Leaders.
• Expediting the receiving of goods,
• Ensuring efficient and organized storage.
• In charge of planning and carrying out complex warehouse rules and technology
• Responsible for developing plans to check on storage usage
• Roll out programs and uses available data to review efficiency of the warehouse storage
• Present the company in a professional, enthusiastic and positive manner
• Ensure an efficient warehouse operation which can fulfil operational and customer demand
• Provide a safe working environment, adhering to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and ensuring they are always understood and practiced by the team
• Drive a zero-tolerance mind-set for deviation from the use of quality processes to ensure customer deliverables are met fully
• Understand customer needs and ensure alignment with the needs/commitments of the business
• Plan future capacity requirements
• Keep up to date and respond accordingly to all enquiries
• Ensure inventories are accurate and control inventory levels by ensuring physical counts are conducted and reconciled with automated system utilizing help of the warehouse team
• Ensure the relevance and accuracy of all documentation relating to goods in and goods out including labelling of all stock items
• Ensure that any IT and automated systems are accurate and up to date
• Identify any systems improvements and drive through recommendations for change
• Ensure efficient and effective use of warehouse space to include layout and future capacity requirements
• Review ways to reduce waste
• Develop and maintain metrics/KPIs, reports, process documentation, customer service logs and training and safety records
• Create policies and procedures for warehouse activities and ensure all systems meet the standards for accreditation in line with the quality systems
• Continuously review ways to aid efficiency, add value and reduce costs as well as delivering continuous improvement initiatives
• Create and implement best practice warehousing principles, policies and processes
• Ensure that health and safety meet the required standards and that risk assessments are carried out Ensure any hazardous materials are stored in accordance with requirements
• Establish, monitor and maintain high standards of security in the warehouse by setting security procedures
• Ensure that vehicles, machinery and equipment is well maintained and fit for purpose
• Ensure that all lifting and manoeuvring of product is carried out in accordance with manual handling procedures
• Ensure that staff comply to health, safety and environmental regulations and work safely to protect themselves and others in the warehouse environment
• Ensure a clean and tidy working environment to aid operational efficiency