Warehouse Manager - Kempton Park at Xylem Inc.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Provides materials, equipment, and supplies by directing receiving, warehousing, and distribution services; supervising staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Complies with  state and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Maintains warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by reviewing professional publications; establishing personal network.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3 to 5 years experience in Middle Management and/or Warehousing Management
• Tertiary qualification in Warehousing/Purchasing/Procurement or equivalent
• Must have own car and drivers’ licence (Code 10)
• Sound knowledge in a Warehousing environment.
• Experience using Scala
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft package, Internet)
• Good people skills.
• Self driven, ambitious and motivated.
• Be 100% focused on customer service.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Supervision,
• Developing Budgets,
• Safety Management, Developing Standards,
• Managing Processes, Surveillance Skills, Inventory Control,
• Reporting Skills,
• Analyzing Information ,
• Equipment Maintenance,
• Good Judgment