Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager - Paint Manufacturing Industry - PE Branch

Our Paint Manufacturing is currently looking for a Warehouse Manager to join their team based in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha)


Salary: Market-Related


Essential Requirements:

• Matric compulsory
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Responsible and accountable
• Ability to work in a collaborative team/environment with the ability to work independently
• Strong ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to work independently and under pressure
• High learning capacity
• Adaptable and able to multi-task

Key performance areas:

• Manage inbound stock/stock transfers from CPT to PE warehouse.
• Controlling and transferring all stock movements with significant accuracy. (Syspro)
• Controlling all outbound stock/customer orders from warehouse to customers and aged stock returns to factory.
• Managing in-house transporters.
• Training and motivating all warehouse staff/pickers.
• Control and manage all customer returns and ensure credits are passed timeously.
• Dealing with all customer queries, complaints and requests.
• Ensure In-house damages are recorded and decanting of damaged stock.
• Ensure empty pallets are returned to CPT Factory for re-use.
• Ensure customer deliveries are within our SLA and notifying reps and customers of any changes due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and developing processes and procedures to make the warehouse more efficient.
• Liaise with customers and all our internal branches and transporters for a smooth supply chain flow.
• Liaise and assist sales reps with on-demand stock availability and delivery information.
• Managing and purchasing of all warehouse consumables and negotiating with vendors for the best products at the best possible prices.
• Exercise cost-saving methods in all areas of the warehouse.
• Conducting and managing monthly stock counts and investigating variances.
• Ensure disciplinary action is taken accordingly in line with the company's code of conduct.
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Ensure all driven machinery equipment is maintained, and services are done on time.
• OHS (Conduct monthly warehouse audits).

Please take note: if you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.