Warehouse Assistant Manager

Job Summary

Oversee warehouse operations, inventory control, storage capacity, safety, equipment and team performance to ensure efficient and accurate material flow across the company.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Plan and optimize warehouse layout, racking systems and zoning to maximize storage capacity and ensure smooth material flow.
• Lead inventory control activities, schedule cycle counts and annual stocktakes, and investigate major stock discrepancies or shrinkage.
• Ensure warehouse safety requirements are followed and manage maintenance schedules for forklifts, pallet jacks and other Material Handling Equipment.
• Coordinate with Procurement on incoming bulk or high-value shipments and work with relevant departments to forecast material storage and dispatch requirements.
• Monitor warehouse operating costs including overtime, equipment repairs and consumables, and support staff performance appraisal.
• Oversee daily receiving, storage, stock movement and material dispatch activities.
• Monitor damaged, obsolete, slow-moving, excess and returned materials.
• Supervise and guide Warehouse Executives and Assistants in daily operations.
• Ensure proper stock arrangement, labeling, documentation and inventory records.
• Monitor warehouse KPIs, stock accuracy and operational performance.
• Maintain and improve warehouse SOPs and work processes.
• Lead 5S, Lean, Kaizen and continuous improvement activities.
• Identify warehouse operational risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Report major warehouse issues and improvement recommendations to Management.
• Any other duties assigned by the Superior/ Management from time to time.

Qualification

• Diploma / Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations Management or equivalent.

Experience / Skills Required

• Preferably 5–7 years of warehouse / logistics experience with supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control and warehouse operations.
• Good warehouse layout, storage and capacity planning skills.
• Good leadership, coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage warehouse cost and team performance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and inventory systems.
• Knowledge of 5S, Lean, Kaizen and warehouse safety practices is an advantage.