Warehouse Manager

Long Term Footprint

Develops, maintains and documents, policies, processes and procedures for:

• Safe and legally compliant warehousing and logistics operations
• Efficient and cost-effective storage and movement of materials and products within the warehouse and throughout the production system.

Analyses and reports on the performance, capacity, and volume of warehousing activities for use in short- and long-term strategic planning.

Warehouse and Inventory Management

• Ensures receipt of all deliveries according to company procedures (labeling, dating, FIFO principles, etc.) and oversees placement into warehouse. Monitors the space layout plan utilization to ensure it continues to meet company standards.
• In charge of inventory accuracy and assets through stock take / inventory controls and monitor / root cause analysis and actions in case of variations
• Works closely with other functions (production, planning, S&OP, Purchasing…) and production facilities to ensure that adequate and appropriate inventory and storage is available to meet customer demands. Takes actions to remedy as needed.
• Resolves complex issues arising from variances with relevant parties (suppliers, production, customers, customer service, finance and 3rd parties)
• Oversees the accurate and timely data entry of all warehouse and related activities into software applications and databases

People Management

• Provides leadership to his / her area (i.e. setting individual objectives, reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback on a(n) (in)formal basis) so that all reports are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are performing against their objectives. Develops and directs all warehouse personnel, logistics personnel and drivers to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilization of the facility, motivates employees through sincere and concrete feedback and takes appropriate action when needed, stimulates team cooperation and mobility and ensures that staff are deployable (quantitatively and qualitatively) and willing to and capable of realizing the set objectives.

Performance Management

• Maximizes delivery efficiency and pickup/delivery performance. The scope of movements includes all items moving between 3PL warehouses, outside warehouses, and customer/vendor locations.
• Reviews and monitors daily, weekly, and monthly reports to ensure warehousing and logistics operations are meeting expectations and to identify areas of variance requiring attention and correction; implement corrective action as appropriate. Monitors the performance and makes adjustments as necessary

Continuous Improvement

• Continuously reviews methods, techniques and procedures, service providers and costs in order to proactively initiate changes to supply chain channels and ensure products are warehoused effectively at least cost, while supporting efficient customer service. Make recommendations to senior management on programs to improve warehousing.

Compliance

• Ensures the warehouses, internal fleet and all processes and procedures are compliant with insurance, legal licensing requirements and with any national, state and local regulations. Ensures quality and food safety requirements are followed for all products during storage, transit, pickup, and delivery.
• Ensures safe practices are followed at all times. Immediately addresses any and all unsafe work conditions

What Else is in it for You?

• We will offer you a fulltime position
• Your position is classified in a Nutreco Hay scale.
• You will get competitive amount of annual leave days,
• You will receive an attractive salary based on skills and experience – paid in 12/13 monthly payments
• You will get a Performance based bonus
• Responsibility for your own specialisms and development opportunities within the company.

What We Ask

• Must be able to work under pressure
• Attention to details,
• Interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Interpretation and analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Integrity
• Action orientation
• Customer services orientated

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management or business administration
• Proven work experience as a Warehouse Manager
• Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
• Experience in inventory audits, stock / cycle counts.
• 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