Warehouse Manager - Immediate Start

Part of the management team and with revenue generation a priority, the Warehouse Manager is accountable to plan, direct, control and evaluate the sales and marketing activities for 35,000m² of outdoor and indoor space. 

The warehouse is an instrumental part of our growth model. The warehouse manager’s responsibilities include the development and implementation of both a short- and long-term warehousing (both bonded & normal) revenue plan, configuration, manpower, asset investment and coordination with internal & external parties to efficiently and safely achieve the required output and quality goals. The manager will spend most of the time managing client relationship and requirements to ensure outstanding operational performance and customer satisfaction. 

We are looking to usher in talents who fit into our succession planning strategy.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Manage 3 warehouses; 6,000m² of outdoor and 19,000m² indoor space & a workforce of 18 warehouse personnel 
• Comply with legal, customs & industry certifications/standards requirements on local, bonded & licensed warehousing, material handling, shipping requirements & all safety aspects. Study existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
• Drive warehouse operations through 2 core teams of staff; material handling, customer service and records keeping. Ensure that receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations are well coordinated and progressed as planned
• Interface with the customer’s key leaders and internal departments to plan workflow, react to changes, drive improvement programs and resolve issues
• Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols
• Manage inventory accuracy by conducting physical counts when applicable; reconciling with data storage system
• Maintain physical condition of warehouse & open yard by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement
• Achieve financial objectives by prompt submission of billing instructions & verification of claims & costs. In addition, the preparation of annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
• Maintain warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
• Maintain warehouse staff job results by coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results/projects as assigned

Your Professional Background

• Proven “business-to-business” sales & operation experience in logistics or supply chain management industry
• Experience with Project Cargo, OOG (out-of-gauge) cargoes is a must
• Demonstrated success in developing sales plans and analyzing profitability of prospects, coupled with the analytic skills to review both financial and operational data
• Proven negotiation skills complied with the ability to close business wins
• Ability to develop strong business relationships within all levels of organizations, including senior level executives
• Demonstrated success in leading, motivating and developing individuals and high-performance teams
• Proficient in MS Office and other relevant applications