Cape Town: Warehouse Manager – Packaging Industry posted by Hire Resolve

About the Role

Hire Resolve’s client, a leading packaging company based in the Western Cape, is seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee their packaging warehouse operations in the Western Cape on a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in warehouse management in the packaging industry and a strong understanding of warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispatch (Outbound) – The management of the dispatching department to achieve OTD (On time deliveries)
• Receiving & Storage (Inbound) – The management of the receiving department and its processes that include supplier quality management, data processing, labelling, safe packing, and storage
• Internal stock transfers – Manage all internal stock transfer requirements between regional warehouses
• Stock returns and credits notes – Ensure correct internal processes relating to returned stock and credit notes
• Internal damaged stock and factory faults escalations and resolutions
• Inventory Management – Leading all stock count requirements for the warehouse. Ensure no losses are sustained
• Stock level management – Monitoring of stock and consumable levels, procurement escalations for replenishment
• In-house production – Work in conjunction with the production and sales team relating to orders and fulfillment
• Third party service providers – Maintain long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with all service providers
• Customer queries/complaints – Managing all internal and external queries and resolving
• Inventory paperwork – Manage all data capturing and document generation
• Safety and Risk – Ensure compliance to all relevant safety and risk policies and procedures within the workplace
• Asset management – To safely store and verify that all assets are counted for and are in place
• Maintain filing / records – Managing the recording and storing of all documentation
• Security – Manage and oversee relevant security measures, system and processes were applicable
• Payroll Leave management, flexi staff payment reconciliations, payment requests, and contracts management
• Staff Management and performance – Proactively monitor the performance of the team through oversight of daily outputs
• Training & Development – Monitor and coordinate team operational training requirements
• HR Management – Manage all team HR-related issues / requirements, with guidance from HR
• Policies, processes, and procedures – Ensure that work performed by the team remains compliant will all policies
• Submission of Monthly reports – The submission of reports as per requirements

Requirements

• A minimum Matric, together with at least 2 years proven experience in similar warehouse management/supervisory role.
• A logistics or supply chain qualification.
• Proven experience within a warehouse operations environment.
• Experience with food packaging is not required but an advantage.
• Proven experience / capability in performing warehouse operational functions, processes, and activities.
• Proven customer service skills within dispatch and service.

Salary & Benefits

A highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.