Job Summary
Hire Resolve's client is a leading packaging company based in the Western Cape. They are currently seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee their packaging warehouse operations in the Western Cape on a 6-month contract. The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the warehouse, including inventory management, shipping and receiving, and order fulfillment. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in warehouse management in the packaging industry and a strong understanding of warehouse operations.
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 – To 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
- Proven experience / capability in performing warehouse operational functions, processes, and activities.
- Proven customer service skills within dispatch and service
- Proven 3rd party vendor and courier management skills in a logistics environment.
- Excellent co-ordination and administrative duties with acute attention to detail.
- Excellent professional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Team management skills, ability to direct, delegate, develop and discipline staff when required.
- The ability to work under pressure, with multiple tasks at any given time.
- Problem solving ability and conflict management experience is essential.
- Experience with WMS, inventory systems, and Microsoft Office is essential.
- Ability to communicate effectively through various channels.
- Must understand efficiency, workload, and workflow.
- Willing to work on a 6-month contract
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Ashley Feldtmann, Rebecca Grylls, or Thomas Stacey at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: logistics@hireresolve.za.comWe will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.