Dairy Warehouse Operations Lead

Confidential Company; Al Ain; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee daily dairy warehouse operations, ensure FIFO/FEFO, and maintain strict cold‑chain integrity within a GMP/HACCP framework. The role leads inventory control, cycle counting, receiving, storage, picking, and dispatch, while supervising staff for safety and productivity.

Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) is required, with 5–8 years in dairy/FMCG warehousing and a degree in Supply Chain

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Supply Chain, Logistics, Warehouse Management, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of warehouse management experience, preferably in dairy, food, beverage or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, FIFO/FEFO, and cold-chain management.
• Understanding of HACCP, GMP and food safety standards.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Strong leadership, communication, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and inventory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations ensuring efficient receiving, storage and dispatch of dairy products in a temperature-controlled environment.
• Manage inventory accuracy through cycle counting and perpetual inventory systems.
• Manage daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, picking, issuing and dispatching.
• Ensure accurate inventory management and stock reconciliation.
• Implement FIFO and FEFO procedures to minimize expiry and waste.
• Monitor cold-room, chiller and freezer temperatures to maintain cold-chain integrity.
• Ensure timely availability of raw materials and packaging materials for production.
• Manage finished goods storage and dispatch in coordination with production and sales.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, food safety hygiene and UAE regulations.
• Maintain proper batch tracking, expiry monitoring and product traceability.
• Supervise warehouse staff and ensure productivity, discipline and safety.
• Prepare inventory reports, monitor warehouse KPIs and implement cost-control measures.
• Train and lead staff fostering safety, productivity and GMP adherence.
• Implement and enforce strict hygiene and sanitation protocols to maintain product quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Problem-solving

Inventory management

Excel reporting

Education

Bachelor’s or Diploma in Supply Chain / Logistics

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Confidential Company in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee daily dairy warehouse operations, ensure FIFO/FEFO, and maintain strict cold‑chain integrity within a GMP/HACCP framework. The role leads inventory control, cycle counting, receiving, storage, picking, and dispatch, while supervising staff for safety and productivity.

Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics) is required, with 5–8 years in dairy/FMCG warehousing and a degree in Supply Chain