Warehouse Supervisor - Kempton Park at Wabtec Corporation

Primary Objectives:

• Responsible for overseeing the inventory management process, defining departmental strategies for appropriate inventory levels, eliminating obsolete and dormant material effectively and practicing first in first out (FIFO) to eliminate expiry of materials.
• Own and drive supplier claims/ refunds to balance stock and PO inventory tied to Quality Control practices.
• Create, manage and achieve Supply Chain and Logistics department budgets.
• Maintain receiving, warehousing and distribution operations internally and externally by initiating, coordinating and enforcing program operational and personnel policies and procedures
• Manage outbound logistic to customers to ensure timelines and processes are met.
• Manage warehouse team on receipting and dispatch to production or the customer for finished goods.
• Manage stock inventory and inventory turns to be inline of the business.
• Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met. 
• Participate in personnel development at all levels through talent acquisition, performance management, providing opportunity for high performers, education, communication, expectation setting, and self-actualization
• Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates

Formal Education/Training

• Degree in Supply Chain or Transportation/Logistics Management
• 8 to 10 years in supply chain/logistics environment
• Exposure to the Manufacturing or Railway Rolling stock an advantage
• ORACLE experience and advantage / preferred.

Essential work skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Fluency in written and verbal English
• Proven ability to think independently and handle multiple tasks through to completion
• Record of successfully collaborating with and influencing peers
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff
• Demonstrated independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, analytical ability and professional demeanor
• Able to make effective presentations to diverse groups