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Job Purpose:
The warehouse manager directs, coordinates and plans the warehouse
storage and distribution of materials within the company. This role also
supervises the activities of warehouse employees, engages in shipping,
receiving, storing and testing materials. The manager is responsible for
safety development, along with implementing security and safety
programs. The role issues job assignments and reviews work orders,
invoices. Also confirm reports and monitors the distribution of
materials.
Key Result Areas Main Activities and Responsibilities
Management of Staff :
- Supervising, training and hiring of employees to work in the warehouse
either as contract staff, equipment operators, clerks or inventory
control personnel.
- Scheduling employees, arranging drop offs and deliveries and
scheduling loading dock use of mechanized equipment such as forklifts.
- Ensuing that all appropriate safety regulations are being followed
both with regards to personal safety and safety of inventory.
Inventory management and strategy:
- Checking and verifying shipping and inventory records, handling
questions or concerns of shipping shortages or overages and addressing
any problems with inventory control.
- Meeting with management and internal clients to determine their needs
for warehouse space, entering into storage contracts and entering
information into various the tracking system used to monitor use of the
facility.
Key Competencies:
Competencies:
• Concern for order, quality and accuracy
• Initiative
• Organizational awareness
• Leadership
• Analytical thinking
• Conceptual thinking
• Flexibility
• Organizational commitment.
• Influencing and communication skills
• Strong business acumen
• Highly motivated and the ability to work under tight deadlines
General Knowledge and Technical Skills:
• Team player with excellent personnel management skills.
• Strong communications skills to work across departments and with various levels of management.
• Knowledge of the construction industry or the ability to quickly learn it
• General computer skills, including the ability to learn inventory systems
• Leadership and organizational skills
• Good judgment and decision-making abilities. |
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