Strategically manage warehouse in compliance with company’s policies and vision
Oversee receiving, warehousing, distribution and maintenance operations.
Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization.
Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures.
Adhere to all warehousing, handling and shipping legislation requirements.
Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security
Manage stock control and reconcile with data storage system.
Prepare annual budget.
Liaise with clients, suppliers and transport companies.
Plan work rotations, assign tasks appropriately and appraise results.
Recruit, select, orient, coach and motivate employees.
Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock report etc)
Receive feedback and monitor the quality of services provided.
Requirements and skills
Proven work experience as a Warehouse supervisor
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
People Management
Manage, coach and develop a high performing team that meets agreed objectives, and which delivers best practice results, added value and continuous improvements.
Relationship Management
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the production line as and when required avoiding disruption to production.
Work with cross functional teams to deliver effective solutions
Liaise with stakeholders on product change requests and review and communicate the impact on material planning and schedules.
Self-Management
Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
Support, encourage and develop team
Proactively contribute to creating a good team atmosphere
Anticipates and overcomes obstacles
Embraces personal challenge
Confident, rounded thinking
Takes ownership for team cohesion
Is resilient, optimistic and open to change.
Self-starter and able to motivate others
Flexible and works well under pressure
Qualifications and Experience Level
Any degrees in logistics / transportation management
10 to 12 years of experience in warehouse management.
Excellent communication skills (English at conversational level required)
Speaking Hindi will be an additional advantage
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Team Management
Proficiency in MS office
Ability to build good relationship with internal and external customers
Hold the ability to run multiple projects parallelly and having a strategic mind-set
Brings an external focus to work, by being constantly updated on developments and innovations in the external world
Desire and ability to take full ownership of end-to-end execution to meet sales target
Strong work ethic with excellent organization, time management, and problem-solving skills