Warehouse Manager – Packaging Industry Contract

Hire Resolve’s client is a leading packaging company based in the Western Cape. They are currently seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee their packaging warehouse operations in the Western Cape on a 6-month contract. The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the warehouse, including inventory management, shipping and receiving, and order fulfillment. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in warehouse management in the packaging industry and a strong understanding of warehouse operations.

Responsibilities:

• Dispatch (Outbound) – The management of the dispatching department to achieve OTD (On time deliveries).
• Receiving & Storage (Inbound) – The management of the receiving department and its processes that include supplier quality management, data processing, labelling, safe packing, and storage.
• Internal stock transfers – Manage all internal stock transfer requirements between regional warehouses.
• Stock returns and credits notes – ensure correct internal processes relating to returned stock and credit notes.
• Internal damaged stock and factory faults – escalations and resolutions.
• Inventory Management – Leading all stock count requirements for the warehouse. Ensure no losses are sustained.
• Stock level management – Monitoring of stock and consumable levels, procurement escalations for replenishment.
• In-house production – Work in conjunction with the production and sales team relating to orders and fulfillment.
• Third party service providers – Maintain long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with all service providers.
• Customer queries/complaints – Managing all internal and external queries and resolving.
• Inventory paperwork – Manage all data capturing and document generation.
• Safety and Risk – To ensure compliance to all relevant safety and risk policies and procedures within the workplace.
• Asset management – To safely store and verify that all assets are counted for and are in place.
• Maintain filing / records – Managing the recording and storing of all documentation.
• Security – Manage and oversee relevant security measures, system and processes were applicable.
• Payroll – Leave management, flexi staff payment reconciliations, payment requests, and contracts management.
• Staff Management and performance – proactively monitor the performance of the team through oversight of daily outputs.
• Training & Development – Monitor and coordinate team operational training requirements.
• HR Management – Manage all team HR-related issues / requirements, with guidance from HR.
• Policies, processes, and procedures – Ensure that work performed by the team remains compliant will all policies.
• Submission of Monthly reports – The submission of reports as per requirements.

Requirements:

• A minimum Matric, together with at least 2 years proven experience in similar warehouse management/supervisory role.
• A logistics or supply chain qualification.
• Proven experience within a warehouse operations environment. Experience with food packaging is
• Proven experience / capability in performing warehouse operational functions, processes, and activities.
• Proven customer service skills within dispatch and service
• Proven 3^rd party vendor and courier management skills in a logistics environment.
• Excellent co-ordination and administrative duties with acute attention to detail.
• Excellent professional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Team management skills, ability to direct, delegate, develop and discipline staff when required.
• The ability to work under pressure, with multiple tasks at any given time.
• Problem solving ability and conflict management experience is essential.
• Experience with WMS, inventory systems, and Microsoft Office is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively through various channels.
• Must understand efficiency, workload, and workflow.
• Willing to work on a 6-month contract

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Ashley Feldtmann, Rebecca Grylls, or Thomas Stacey at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn

You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:  logistics@hireresolve.za.com

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.