The Key Functional responsibilities of the Warehouse Manager includes but is not limited to:

Cost control Warehouse expenditure is managed within budget.
Labour is managed within budgeted KPI’s.
Stock losses are managed within budgeted KPI’s.

Stock damages are managed within budgeted KPI’s.
Repairs and maintenance are managed within budgeted KPI’s.
Machinery is managed within budgeted KPI’s.
Cost overruns are investigated, and appropriate countermeasures are instituted to prevent further overruns.
To be knowledgeable on the FSSC 22000 standards.
Expenditure is recorded in correct period.
Accounts are accurate.
Process Compliance:
DC is consistently compliant with all Company procedures.
Warehouse quality standards are consistently maintained in accordance with DQSP requirements.
Pass all internal and external quality audits.
Audit gaps are closed within prescribed due dates.
Perform staff on the job procedure assessments weekly.
Shift expenditure is managed within shift budget. Cost overruns for shift are investigated and appropriate counter measures are instituted to prevent further overruns.
To be conscious about food safety and quality protocols in the distribution center.
To be part of the Food safety Team and custodian of improvements.
To be accountable for all internal and external audits and ensure smooth running of the audit procedure.Continuous Improvement:
Process, quality, service level and cost improvements are actively pursued through the DQSP process.
Picking:
Picking is accurate according to agreed target.
Provide resources required according to pick plan.
Receiving:
Receiving is accurate according to agreed target.
Provide resources required to achieve receiving plan.
Floor is clear before pick
All pallets are labelled.
Facility and equipment maintenance (buildings, racks, plant, MHE’s, delivery equipment etc.) Assets are well maintained, clean and good working order.
Warehouse is well maintained, neat and clean.
Health and safety repairs are completed without delay.
To be conscious about food safety and quality protocols in the distribution center.
To be part of the Food safety Team and custodian of improvements.
To be accountable for all internal and external audits and ensure smooth running of the audit procedure.
Ensure that all KPI’s are met and risk is mitigated.
Preventative maintenance is carried out according to program.
Everything has a place; every place is labelled, and everything is in its place.
Attend and contribute to daily Max sessions
Planning:
Activities are planned.
Activities are resourced according to plan.
Sign off weekly plan
Review daily plan.
Assist in preparation of DC budget.
Reporting:
Provide daily and weekly plan versus actual report.
Reports are accurate.
Report deadlines are met.
Variance vs budget/plans are explained.

Risk management

People management

5 – 7 Years experience within Warehousing & Distribution Shift Management

Grade 12 with Higher Grade Math
Tertiary Diploma / Degree / Qualification
Inventory Management
Supply Chain Management
People Management

Integrated strategy formulation and execution within large organizations of 400 plus employees
Disciplinary Enquiries
Health & Safety Management
Facility & Asset Management
Contingency Planning & Management
Best Practice / Continuous Improvement Management
Management of multi temperature stock items
Management of complex, multi-site, multi-disciplinary, multi-culture organizations.

MS Office ( PowerPoint, Projects, Word, Outlook)
Advanced MS Excel Skills
Advanced Warehouse Management System (WMS) Skills
Accounting Software
Microsoft Great Plains