Assistant Warehouse Manager

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse and distribution operations across multiple locations, ensuring smooth and efficient material and product flow.
• Plan and coordinate inbound, storage, picking, dispatch, and outbound activities in line with production and sales requirements.
• Ensure high levels of inventory accuracy through effective stock control, cycle counts, physical inventory checks, and reconciliation.
• Monitor warehouse capacity, stock levels, space utilization, and material movement to optimize operational efficiency.
• Lead and supervise warehouse supervisors, storekeepers, forklift operators, and support teams, ensuring productivity and adherence to operational standards.
• Monitor key warehouse KPIs including inventory accuracy, order fulfillment, productivity, space utilization, dispatch efficiency, and stock variance.
• Identify operational gaps and implement process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, food safety, health & safety, quality, environmental, and company standards.
• Maintain accurate warehouse records, inventory reports, operational documentation, and performance dashboards.
• Coordinate closely with Supply Chain, Production, Sales, Procurement, and Logistics teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Support warehouse expansion, layout optimization, system implementation, and other warehouse transformation and improvement projects.
• Utilize SAP WM/EWM or relevant ERP systems for inventory management, transactions, reporting, and operational control.
• Identify operational risks and ensure appropriate controls are implemented to maintain business continuity and service levels.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Have 7–10 years of experience in warehouse, distribution, or logistics operations, preferably within FMCG or manufacturing.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Have proven experience managing multiple warehouse locations and high-volume inventory operations.
• Possess strong knowledge of warehouse management, inventory control, distribution, stock reconciliation, and material flow.
• Have practical experience with SAP WM/EWM or other ERP systems.
• Demonstrate strong team leadership and people-management capabilities, with experience supervising warehouse teams.
• Be highly analytical with strong problem-solving, reporting, and decision-making skills.
• Have a strong understanding of warehouse KPIs, process improvement, cost optimization, and operational controls.
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG environment and managing multiple priorities.
• GCC experience is preferred, particularly within FMCG, food & beverage, or manufacturing operations.