Purpose
Providing materials, equipment, and supplies by directing receiving, warehousing, and distribution services.
Supervising warehouse staff and ensuring compliance to every regulatory standard.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Liaising with customers, suppliers and transport companies;
Planning, coordinating and monitoring the receipt, order assembly and dispatch of goods;
Using space and mechanical handling equipment efficiently and making sure quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met;
Having a clear understanding of the company’s policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these;
Coordinating the use of automated and computerised systems where necessary;
Responding to and dealing with customer communication by email and telephone;
Keeping stock control systems up to date and making sure inventories are accurate;
Planning future capacity requirements;
Organising the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress;
Motivating, organising and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded;
Producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis;
Briefing team leaders on a daily basis;
Visiting customers to monitor the quality of service they are receiving;
Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment, for example, ensuring that stock such as chemicals and perishables are stored safely;
Overseeing the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment meant for warehouse use.
Qualifications and Experience
A good first Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration
An second Degree in a relevant course is required
Membership of relevant professional bodies
Age between 30-40 years
Minimum of 5 years sales experience in a Warehouse supervision
Demonstrated proficiency managing analytically rigorous initiatives.
Track record in organisation management and leadership at a supervisory level
Required Skills and Competencies
Proven warehouse management experience
Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases
Leadership skills and ability manage staff
Strong decision making and problem solving skills
Excellent communication skills.
Attributes:
Good team working skills
Managerial skills
Interpersonal skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Logical reasoning
Numerical skills
Technical skills
IT skills
Application Closing Date
19th February, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes (as an attachment), stating the reference code WHMGR0010 as the subject of the email, to: jobs@nextzon.com