Warehouse - JHB at ALPLA Group

WHAT YOU WILL ENJOY DOING
Stock management

• Defining the way how goods are stored to achieve maximum warehouse utilization.
• Continuously optimizing the warehouse layout to improve the flow of the goods.
• Identifying non-turning pallets and initiate corresponding measures.
• Ensuring accurate inventory
• Ensure proper execution of standard warehouse processes (storage, consolidation, shipping and receiving) and exception handling.
• Organizing warehouse inventory takings.
• Maintaining the proper state of the warehouse
• Manage technical equipment and warehouse infrastructure and suppliers.
• Maximize availability of technical equipment and warehouse infrastructure by monitoring maintenance plans.
• Taking appropriate steps should damages happen
• Schedules pickup, deliveries and repairs for vendors to ensure a smooth operating warehouse (i.e. waste, fuel, forklift, equipment, etc.).
• Ensure a clean state in the warehouse.
• Ensure HSE compliance in the warehouse.

Leading the Team

• Supervising warehouse associates and ensuring most efficient teamworks possible.
• Assessing training needs of staff and ensuring execution of training.
• Organizing of shift staffing.
• Organizing of external staff to cover absences and workload peaks.
• Ensuring all employees understand and follow company policies and procedures.

Warehouse optimization

• Analyzing optimization potentials.
• Get quotations from and negotiate with suppliers
• Liaise with customers in relations with shipments.
• Represent warehouse interests

Budget and Controlling

• Determine investment needs (new or replacement).
• Define and initiate measures based on target performance comparison and interpretation of available KPI’s.
• Invoice checking

WHAT MAKES YOU GREAT

• 3 years bachelor’s degree (Associates) in related field or equivalent
• Min. 5-10 years of experience in Warehousing/Supply Management
• Supervisory experience required, preferably in Warehousing
• Certified Forklift Driver and/or Trainer
• Very good computer skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Safety awareness and quality consciousness