Warehouse and Logistics Manager

GENERAL JOB DEFINITION:

The Warehouse and Logistics Manager oversees the overall warehouse and logistics department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Recommends optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency
2. Establishes or monitors specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems.
3. Create policies or procedures for logistics activities.
4. Plan or implement material flow management systems to meet delivery requirements.
5. Train dispatching personnel in roles and responsibilities regarding logistics strategies
6. Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records
7. Signs off on Incident Reports
8. Resolves problems concerning transportation, logistics, incoming shipments, deliveries and customer issues.
9. Constantly monitors practices and suggests areas of improvement
10. Ensure proper warehousing standards and safety protocols—such as 5s, FIFO, etc.
11. Ensures that management standards regarding profitability criteria (such as peso value, etc) are followed.
12. Controls the expenses of the department to match budgetary allocations
13. Monitors and reviews the productivity and performance of personnel
14. Reports any unresolved problems to management
15. Performs other functions as required by the immediate superior.
16. Suggests and participates in achieving department plans and goals.
17. Represents and promotes a positive image of the company both on and off the job.
18. Performs other functions as required by the immediate head or as required by the top management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge in warehouse and logistics management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational and planning skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to make decisions under pressure
• Leadership and management skills
• Time Management skills
• Attention to details
• Computer literate
• Licensed to drive