Warehouse Supervisor - Kempton Park at DB Schenker

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the movement and storage of stock in the warehouse including the routing of stock to the appropriate area, receipt and recording of accurately completed goods received vouchers, logging of inventory transactions and ensuring goods are safely stored.
• Coordinate and organise the retrieval, filling of shipments, dispatch and delivery of goods whilst ensuring complete and accurate supporting documentation are in place and filed in order to ensure a high level of service delivery to clients.
• Recommend and as appropriate implement measures including the use of lean operational practices to improve the quality of service, increasing efficiency of the warehouse, work crew and equipment performance.
• Ensure client specifications are implemented and standard operating procedures and systems are maintained.
• Develop, maintain and where relevant adjust work procedures to meet warehouse demands and implement plans to enhance and control the daily workflow of operations. 
• Maintain a healthy, safe, clean and secure warehouse and work environment, identify any potential risks and implement precautionary measures to protect employees.
• Measurement and reporting of the effectiveness of warehouse activities by developing and maintaining work instructions for all tasks including the dispatch, collection & safe delivery of goods.
• Develop and establish relationships with internal teams such as sales, etc. and through these partnerships ensure seamless and quality service to the client.
• Carry out the coaching, training, and leading of work teams to achieve performance as it relates to specialization in receiving, processing, storage, order assembly or loading.
• Ensure compliance of all relevant legislative requirements and that all activities in the area of responsibility are compliant with company specific regulations.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 or Equivalent Required (Diploma advantageous)
• 5 years’ experience in warehouse operations of which 3 years should have been in a supervisory capacity
• Knowledge of warehouse management and transportation