Warehouse Coordinator at BIC

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS 

Warehouse Management:  

• Manage operations in the packaging / BULK and raw material warehouses including storage, handling, picking, compliance and processing of inbound and outbound functions. 
• Coordinating co-packing management ensuring smooth operations in issuing packaging and BULK pen stock to and from the Co-packer. 
• Coordinates manages and reviews various packaging supplier deliveries including performance on a daily weekly and monthly basis. 
• Ensure monthly performance communication to the main business stakeholders. 
• Ensure compliance of the warehousing and distribution facilities in relation to health and safety aspects relating to local legislation as well as BIC global standards. (In house and or 3PL). 
• Continuously evaluate local warehouse network in search for improvements and efficiencies, considering the business priorities. 
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives/projects with the objective of streamlining the process and driving efficiency. 
• Continuously reviewing, updating and documenting logistics processes & SOPs. 
• KPI’s: Warehouse utilization, Co-packing performance, Documentation accuracy. 

Inventory & Slob Management: 

• Drive Initiatives to monitor / check and correct inventory accuracy in the finished goods / packaging BULK and raw material warehouses. 
• Monthly feedback to E2E planning on inventory and SLOB. 
• Drive monthly actions with Warehouse /Logistics and Co-Packing management team to reduce inventory variances and deliver to the cluster target. 
• KPI’s: Inventory value, Inventory cover, Slob value, Slob percentage versus NS, OTIF / NETT Cuts. 

People Management:

• Managing a team of 4 people (2 direct reports) 
• Provide technical functional leadership to the local team to deliver superior customer service and optimize costs. 
• Define and maintain team structure, roles and responsibilities. Analyze long term capacity of Supply & Deliver teams and plan accordingly. 
• Responsible for engagement, development and growth of the local Supply & Deliver team. 
• KPI’s: Engagement Survey results and actions to follow. 

Cost Management:

• Manage the CE cost for the cluster: Freight, Distribution and Labor cost. 
• Monitor and report weekly and monthly the inventory accuracy / warehouse utilization / SLOB and ageing of inventory. 
• Continuously drive cost performance through projects and initiatives. 
• KPI’s: FRDC cost: Distribution cost, Labor and Overhead costs  

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Logistics / Supply chain field or similar qualification essential. 
• 3-5 years Supply Chain experience within a FMCG manufacturing or related environment is essential and experience within the stationary business is advantageous. 
• SHEQ or relevant Health and Safety training. 
• JDE or similar enterprise software experience advantageous. 
• Warehouse Management software experience required. 
• Must have knowledge of Supply Chain Operations. 
• Must have knowledge of Co-Packing Operations. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. 
• Must have strong time management and prioritization skills.