Warehouse Manager

Our client is seeking a Warehouse Manager to join their team!

Reporting to the Operations General Manager/CEO, this role offers the opportunity to lead end-to-end warehouse operations, manage inventory accuracy and material flow, and support timely production and customer deliveries in a structured manufacturing environment.
  
What you'll be doing?

• Lead warehouse operations: Manage daily receiving, storage, picking, issuing, delivery and warehouse activities.
• Optimise material flow: Establish effective storage locations, warehouse layouts and material movement processes.
• Control inventory: Maintain accurate physical and system stock records and investigate discrepancies.
• Manage stock levels: Monitor shortages, excess, slow-moving and obsolete materials while applying FIFO/FEFO practices where applicable.
• Support production: Coordinate material requirements with Production Planning and Production teams.
• Control material movement: Monitor materials from receiving through consumption and minimise loss, damage and wastage.
• Manage finished goods: Oversee finished goods receiving, storage, packing, labelling and shipment preparation.
• Coordinate deliveries: Work with Sales, Production Planning, QA and Logistics to meet delivery schedules.
• Maintain warehouse records: Ensure accurate ERP/WMS transactions, documentation, traceability and inventory reports.
• Lead the warehouse team: Allocate manpower, monitor performance, provide coaching and support employee development.
• Maintain compliance: Uphold SOPs, work instructions, QMS, ISO/IATF, 5S, housekeeping, safety and PPE requirements.
• Drive improvement: Identify opportunities to reduce stock variance, material damage, handling errors and operating costs.
• Monitor performance: Track warehouse KPIs and implement corrective actions when targets are not achieved.
• Manage operational controls: Authorise approved material movements, request stock investigations and escalate shortages, discrepancies and safety issues.

Who are they looking for?

• Relevant qualification: A Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse Management, Business Administration, Manufacturing or a related field.
• Professional certification: Supply Chain or Logistics certification is advantageous.
• Warehouse experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience in warehouse, inventory or logistics operations.
• Leadership experience: At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Manufacturing exposure: Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Industry background: Automotive, wire harness, electronics or similar manufacturing experience is advantageous.
• Technical knowledge: Strong understanding of warehouse management, inventory control, material management, stock reconciliation, shipping and receiving.
• Systems capability: Experience with ERP/WMS systems, warehouse documentation, traceability, Microsoft Excel and warehouse reporting.
• Operational standards: Knowledge of FIFO/FEFO, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, quality management and occupational safety requirements.
• Leadership skills: Strong people management, planning, performance monitoring, team development and conflict management capabilities.
• Analytical ability: Sound inventory analysis, cost awareness, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Professional approach: Responsible, accurate, disciplined, proactive and solution-oriented, with strong integrity.
• Communication skills: Good interpersonal and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Work management: Ability to work independently, under pressure and to meet operational deadlines.

How to apply

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