Warehouse Manager

General Administrative Duties

• Conducts periodic meetings with subordinates to ensure that priorities are clear and the workflow is running smoothly as per agreed plans at the beginning of each year
• Prepares periodic reports regarding the department activities and achievements to be submitted to the Logistics Manager on monthly basis or when required
• Identifies human resources requirements for the department according to human resources planning best practices and market norms
• Recommends appropriate development and training plans for subordinates and evaluating their effectiveness through monitoring the results delivered and employee's performance
• Carries out performance appraisals for subordinates according to the planned schedules and recommending necessary actions as per the adopted procedures
• Assigns a coverage person to carry out the responsibilities of the position whenever the need arises such as travel, out of office for personal or business need
• Performing other duties related to the job as assigned by the Logistics Manager

Technical Duties

• Planning, coordinating and monitoring the receipt, order assembly and dispatch of goods
• Using space and mechanical handling equipment efficiently and making sure quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met
• Having a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these
• Coordinating the use of automated and computerized systems where necessary
• Keeping stock control systems up to date and making sure inventories are accurate
• Planning future capacity requirements
• Organizing the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress
• Motivating, organizing and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded
• Producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
• Briefing team leaders on a daily basis
• Visiting customers to monitor the quality of service they are receiving
• Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment, for example, ensuring that stock such as chemicals and food are stored safely
• Review and revise all of minimum and maximum goods stock.