Warehouse Supervisor

About the Role

Arvin International Marketing Inc. is looking for a Warehouse Supervisor to oversee and coordinate day-to-day warehouse, inventory, and distribution activities. The role will ensure the proper receiving, storage, handling, and dispatch of salt, rice, chemicals, and other imported and locally sourced products, while supporting port, vessel, and logistics operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehouse activities, including receiving, unloading, storage, picking, loading, and dispatch.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, segregation, labeling, and documentation of salt, rice, chemicals, and other products.
• Monitor inventory movements and maintain accurate stock records through SAP WMS and other warehouse systems.
• Conduct and supervise cycle counts, physical inventory counts, stock reconciliation, and investigation of inventory variances.
• Ensure proper implementation of FIFO/FEFO, batch/lot tracking, and product traceability where applicable.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound deliveries, including trucking schedules, loading activities, cargo transfers, and dispatch.
• Assist in coordinating with vessel agents, port/terminal operators, stevedores, surveyors, trucking companies, and freight forwarders during cargo discharge and receiving activities.
• Monitor vessel/cargo schedules and ensure timely transfer of goods from port to warehouse or designated storage areas.
• Ensure proper documentation and quantity reconciliation of cargo received from vessels, ports, suppliers, and other receiving points.
• Supervise warehouse personnel, including work assignments, scheduling, attendance, training, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable safety, chemical handling, environmental, fire safety, and warehouse regulations.
• Monitor warehouse housekeeping, equipment condition, storage capacity, and workplace safety.
• Identify operational issues and recommend improvements to increase productivity, inventory accuracy, space utilization, and efficiency.
• Prepare and submit reports on inventory, receiving, dispatch, stock variances, warehouse activities, and other operational KPIs.
• Coordinate with Importation, Purchasing, Sales, Finance, Accounting, and Logistics teams to ensure smooth product movement and timely order fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of relevant warehouse experience, with supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in importation, trading, manufacturing, distribution, commodities, chemicals, food, or logistics is an advantage.
• Experience handling salt, rice, chemicals, or other bulk/bagged commodities is highly preferred.
• Experience in port, vessel discharge, cargo handling, or import logistics operations is an advantage.
• SAP WMS experience is required.
• Good knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, storage, material handling, and distribution.
• Knowledge of FIFO/FEFO, stock reconciliation, batch/lot tracking, and inventory documentation.
• Good leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and warehouse/logistics systems.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays, when required by vessel schedules and operational activities.