Warehouse Manager

Job Summary

Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities 1

Complies local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.

Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system and keep stock control systems up to date and make sure inventories are accurate.

Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.

Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.

Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.

Coordinate and monitor the receipt, order, assembly and dispatch of goods.

Use space and mechanical handling equipment efficiently, making sure quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met.

Have a clear understanding of the company’s policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these.

Coordinate the use of automated and computerised systems where necessary.

Job Responsibilities 2

Plan future capacity requirements.

Organise the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress.

Motivate, organise and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded.

Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Brief team leaders on a daily basis.

Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment, for example, ensuring that stock such as chemicals and food are stored safely.

Oversee the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment – where appropriate, oversee the maintenance and operation of warehouse management systems and automated storage and retrieval systems.

Maintains warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.