We require the services of a Warehouse Manager for an Engineering electronic technology Solutions company based in Johannesburg.

Our client is a JSE list engineering firm that specialises in electronic technology development for the telecommunications, defense, transport and energy industries.

Warehouse Manager

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12, Post Matric qualification, Degree or Diploma

• 3-4 years management experience in a similar role

• Excellent knowledge of Supply Chain and Logistics Management.

• Computer Proficient in all Microsoft packages

• Knowledge of Syspro

Competencies/Skills

• Good Customer / Supplier Relations.

• Leadership Skills, Training, and Development.

• Good numerical skills

• Good organizational skills

• Team player

• Good communication skills

• Knowledge of Quality Management, ISO, and OHS Safety.

• Management Skills (POLC)

• Proactive and must be able to motivate a workforce and encourage teamwork

• Knowledge of the Basic conditions of employment

• Warehouse management, Stock Control knowledge, and experience

Key responsibilities

• Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution, by initiating, coordinating and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.

• Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.

• Control and manage slow moving/obsolete stock levels.

• Inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.

• Achieves objectives by; analysing variances; initiating corrective actions.

• Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.

• General stores administration in relation to procedures.

• Housekeeping and general stock management.

• Inventory management, warehouse layout, inventory movement, shrinkage, and losses.

• Prioritization of picking sequence to ensure that production deadlines and delivery deadlines are met (One Time in Full) meeting production deadlines in terms of issuing stock to production.

• Customer service, company image enhanced in the eye of a customer by promoting the interest of the client.

• Daily reports to be managed: Stock in receiving, picking shortages, overdue PO’s and new jobs/ orders and picking allocations.

• Management control of department; Adherence to HR policy; performance reviews, Disciplinary procedure, Training and Developments. Recruitment / Job Descriptions and SOP’s.

• The personal contribution made towards enhancing company profitability.

• Security: Ensure that access control adhered to all times and that stock movements in / out are transacted timeously.

• Improvement initiatives in the warehousing processes and procedures through quarterly reviews and recommendations through project management.

• Complete findings and CAPA’s on all NCR’s raised against the warehouse activities.

• Enable a safe and harmonious environment for all employees/ visitors by ensuring that the BCEA OHS Act and LRA are adhered to.

• Set and manage all warehouse and staging plans

• Prioritise receiving – as per the daily delivery schedule

• Ensure production daily deadlines are met in terms of staging and issuing of stock

• Picking staging and binning according to plan

• Delivery schedules are met and on time collection and delivery.

• Produce regular reports and statistics

• Use space and mechanical handling equipment efficiently, making sure quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met

• Have a clear understanding of the company’s policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these

• Coordinate the use of automated and computerised systems where necessary

• Keep stock control systems up to date and make sure inventories are accurate

• Plan future capacity requirements

• Organise the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress

• Motivate, organise and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded

• Produce regular reports and statistics on a weekly and monthly basis

• Brief supervisors and stock controllers on a daily basis

• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security in the work environment.

• Oversee the planned maintenance, machinery, and equipment

• Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.

• Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.

• Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.

• Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.

• Maintains warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

• Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Should you meet the requirements and wish to be considered for this position, please submit the following documentation with your formal application, updated cv (include reasons for leaving), ID, payslip, Qualifications, profile photos (head and shoulders) later than the 01 March 2018.

Please note the client prefer appointing BEE applications, Only applications that meet the criteria and who has included all the above details will be considered. Please note that this position is only open to SA citizens.