Warehouse Manager

• An established manufacturing and distribution company is looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee the smooth and efficient running of their warehouse in Port Elizabeth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Manage team performance and ensure appropriate development and training
• Monitor staff time & attendance
• Safety off staff and wearing the correct PPE
• Recruitment of new employees and training
• Standard operating procedures
• 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).
• Identify & communicate recommendations to improve store operations flow of goods
• Enforce safety and environmental policies and procedures

Requirements:

• 5 years’ experience as a warehouse manager
• Warehouse management system - Qwix or similar
• Microsoft Excel; word; Outlook