Develop & Implement best practice warehousing principles, policies and processes
Responsible to prepare and thereafter achieve the annual Warehousing budget and forecasts and all Capital Expenditure proposals as well as ensuring compliance with legal standards.
Plan, co-ordinate and monitor the receipt, storage and dispatch of goods including peak periods.
Ensure inventories are accurate by ensuring physical counts are conducted and reconciled with automated system utilizing help of the warehouse team.
Control damages by ensuring compliance to stacking norms and defined material handling process.
Identify any systems improvements and drive through recommendations for change.
Ensure efficient and effective use of warehouse space to include layout and future capacity requirements
Develop and maintain metrics/KPIs, reports, process documentation, customer service logs and training and safety records
?Ensure that vehicles, machinery and equipment is well maintained, fit for purpose and working at full installed capacity.
Coach, manage and develop warehouse staff and team leaders to optimize performance and meet targets and deadlines
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Ensure an efficient warehouse operation which is able to fulfil operational metrics and customer demand
Provide a safe working environment, adhering to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and ensuring they are understood and practiced by the team at all times
Drive a zero tolerance mindset for deviation from the use of quality processes to ensure customer deliverables are met fully.
