Manager - Warehouse

Lead and manage Logistics and Warehouse by enhancing its developments based on Jotun’s values and in accordance with local, regional, segment, and corporate objectives and guidelines to achieve their overall objectives related to safety, profitability, competitiveness, customer satisfaction, service, quality.
This position will be based in Tuas, Singapore and reporting to Supply Chain Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Warehouse and Logistics team in line with Leadership Expectations and tools to develop, coach, and guide its members to ensure a workforce that is competent, engaged, and enabled to meet Jotun’s current and future needs.
• Lead the Warehouse and Logistics team function by implementing and monitoring procedures and guidelines to ensure that Warehouse and Logistics activities are compliant with local laws and regulations, ISO 9001, ISO14001 and ISO 45001, Jotun Operations System, and Jotun’s HSEQ Management system.
• Responsible for HSEQ within the area of responsibility
• Initiate, drive, and follow up continuous improvement activities by implementing the Jotun Operations System and follow up through agreed KPIs.
• Able to work with financial figure- prepare monthly KPI report
• Participate in operations management meetings to coordinate activities and improvement projects.
• Run efficient freight and warehouse tenders and research and suggest cost-effective shipping methods in cooperation with Purchasing.
• Set transportation operations guidelines, monitor delivery performance, review and approve transportation contracts, and advise on delivery improvements.
• Arrange stock counting and activities to ensure accurate inventory is displayed in the system.
• Cooperate with CSD, purchasing, and planners to maintain the correct stock levels.
• Manage warehouse operations like receiving and picking, quality control, and expiry date follow-up.
• Maintains the physical condition of the warehouse by planning and implementing optimal layouts, inspecting equipment, issuing work orders for repair, and requisitions for replacement.
• Support cross functional department in dynamic & fast-paced environments.
• Prepare detail documentation like SOP & process flow.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, or Professional Degree with 8 years of relevant experience in Warehouse.
• At least 4 years of experience leading a team size of 30 people.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and analytical skill.
• Fluent in English and other languages will be an added advantage.

Personal qualities

• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
• Provides team with a clear sense of direction, inspires and coordinates others and keeps them focused on objectives.
• Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.
• Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.
• Creates a stable and re-assuring work atmosphere; supports and encourages team in difficult times; is firm and reliable.

What we offer

• We are a fast-growing paint and coatings company with proven financial success.
• Career development encompassing on-the-job experiences and Jotun Academy, our in-house development academy.
• Best-in-class paint products that are unparalleled in quality.
• We are a values-driven organization where Respect, Loyalty, Care and Boldness are core to the culture and success of our organization.