Warehouse Manager - East London at Motus Aftermarket Parts

Alert Engine Parts is searching for a Warehouse Manager to join the branch in East London. The purpose of this position is to oversee the maintenance of warehouse and labour-management systems and may be involved in operating automated storage and retrieval systems. 

Requirements

• Matric with
• Tertiary qualification in warehouse/logistics- desirable 
• 5 years’ experience in warehouse, automotive industry- Essential 
• Must have previous Warehouse Supervisor/Manager experience
• Show ability to understand and grasp issues thrust upon him/her in the warehouse and to be able to come up with solutions that meet the branch manager’s expectations.
• Management skills: planning and prioritizing the work of others, controlling projects.
• Clearly assigning responsibility for tasks and decisions.
• Setting clear objectives and measures.
• Monitoring process, progress, and results.
• Must have a good understanding of all the legislation, example the Health and Safety Act, Labour Relations Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment act, the Employment Equity Act etc.
• Must have a good understanding of warehouse and logistics management and have a “hands on” operating style.
• Strongly Computer literate
• Decision making skills: initiate actions, take decisions, make recommendations in the warehouse.
• Negotiating skills: can negotiate skillfully in difficult situations with internal and external groups. Can settle differences. Can win concessions without damaging relationships. Can be direct and forceful as well as diplomatic
• Business acumen: know how business work. Knowledgeable in current warehouse and logistics practices, trends and information affecting the organization
• Understanding and ability to communicate effectively and conduct business in an appropriate professional business manner.
• Ability to work with management effectively and co-operatively above and below and analytical skills
• Clear criminal record

Key Performance Indicators includes, but not limited to.

Warehouse

• Develop and implement stock control policies
• Managing the reconciliation of stock, monitor and report stock variances.
• Ensuring that the warehouse is operating effectively.
• Monitoring daily stock counts, identifying problems, shortages in shipments etc, investigating and taking corrective action thereon.
• Accounting for stock losses and ensuring effective controls are implemented to prevent stock theft.
• Ensure turnaround and lead times are adhered to by constantly monitoring performance by addressing and reporting poor performance.
• Supervise inbound parts as well as unpacking, checking of products.
• Responsible to oversee the distribution of stock as per allocation.
• Ensure shipments are received, checked, allocated and distributed to branches within the prescribed time frame.
• Handle all items returned for credit (RFC’s) daily
• Handle parts returned to suppliers at least once a week

Management 

• Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports when required at Warehouse.
• Evaluate performance of direct reports by conducting performance reviews.
• Ensuring that all processes, procedures and working conditions fall within legal requirements.
• Define warehouse goals and objectives along with methods and measurements to achieve such goals.
• Develop subordinates in all facets of warehouse functions
• Responsible for the supervision of the drivers, vehicle maintenance and distribution routes

Other

• Show ability to understand and grasp issues thrust upon him/her in the warehouse and to be able to come up with solutions that meet the branch manager’s expectations.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.