Warehouse Manager
Must-have:SeniorLead
- Warehouse Operations Management
- Oversee all warehouse operations and organize receiving, storage, and issuing activities.
- Ensure that received quantities match purchase orders, invoices, and delivery notes.
- Implement FIFO / FEFO systems according to product requirements.
- Organize storage areas based on the type of agricultural crops and the specific storage requirements of each product.
- Monitor loading, unloading, and internal material handling operations.
- Inventory Management & Control
- Monitor inventory balances on a daily basis and ensure data accuracy.
- Conduct periodic, surprise, and annual stock counts and investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
- Analyze waste and damage rates and develop plans to minimize losses.
- Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels to avoid shortages or excess inventory.
- Prepare periodic reports on inventory movements and turnover rates.
- Quality & Storage Safety
- Ensure the implementation of appropriate storage conditions for agricultural crops.
- Monitor temperature, humidity, and ventilation levels whenever required, according to product specifications.
- Coordinate with the Quality Department to ensure product inspection during receiving, storage, and issuing processes.
- Ensure proper segregation of different products and prevent contamination or deterioration.
- Implement occupational health and safety standards within warehouses.
- Team Management
- Lead, supervise, and guide warehouse supervisors, storekeepers, and warehouse workers.
- Assign tasks, define responsibilities, and monitor team performance.
- Establish KPIs for warehouse employees.
- Train the warehouse team on storage procedures, policies, and operational practices.
- Ensure discipline and compliance with warehouse operating procedures.
- Systems & Reporting
- Supervise the use of ERP or WMS systems for inventory management.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports for senior management.
- Analyze storage and handling costs, as well as waste and damage rates.
- Develop warehouse procedures and policies to improve operational efficiency.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, preferably Business Administration, Logistics, or a related discipline.
- 7–10 years of practical experience in warehouse management.
- At least 3 years of experience in a managerial or leadership position.
- Previous experience in agricultural crops, food industries, or export companies is preferred.
- Strong experience in inventory management, stocktaking, storage, and material handling.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Good knowledge of quality standards, food safety requirements, and proper storage practices.
- Strong leadership and managerial skills.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and large-team management abilities.
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
- Accuracy, integrity, and a strong sense of responsibility.
- Ability to work under pressure and achieve targets.
- Effective communication and coordination skills with different departments.