Warehouse Manager

Peergrowth Consultancy Co.; Dubai; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Dubai seeks a Warehouse Supervisor for the pharmaceutical industry. This role involves overseeing warehouse operations to comply with GMP standards, managing inventory, and ensuring staff training. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a related field and extensive supervisory experience in warehousing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of warehouse experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of GMP/GDP requirements.
• Experience with cold chain and controlled substance storage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receipt, storage, issuance and dispatch of materials.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and GDP standards.
• Supervise and train warehouse staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Inventory Management

Education

Bachelors degree in Pharmacy, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

eWMS (Warehouse Management System)

Job description

In this role the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the efficient and compliant operation of warehouse activities in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This includes inventory control material handling GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) compliance personnel supervision and coordination with production QA and supply chain Safety teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee receipt storage issuance and dispatch of raw materials packaging materials intermediates and finished goods.
• Ensure proper segregation labeling and handling of pharmaceutical materials in line with GMP and GDP (Good Distribution Practices) standards.
• Maintain warehouse layout for optimal storage and retrieval.
• Ensure all operations comply with GMP GDP WHO FDA MHRA or local regulatory authority standards.
• Maintain up-to-date SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) and ensure team compliance.
• Oversee documentation of all transactions inventory movements deviations and audits.
• Monitor and maintain inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts and full physical stock takes.
• Coordinate with procurement and production teams to manage stock levels and avoid shortages or overstock.
• Implement FEFO/FIFO methods for inventory management.
• Supervise and train warehouse staff on GMP practices safety procedures and SOPs.
• Assign duties monitor performance and ensure efficient workforce utilization.
• Enforce warehouse safety standards and hygiene protocols.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Production departments to resolve quality issues.
• Manage ERP/SAP or eWMS (Warehouse Management System) for real-time inventory control.
• Generate and analyze reports on warehouse KPIs.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

• Bachelors degree in Pharmacy Logistics Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Minimum 710 years of warehouse experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory role in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong knowledge of GMP/GDP requirements.
• Experience with ERP/eWMS systems (SAP Oracle etc.).
• Excellent organizational communication and leadership skills.

Knowledge Key Skills & Competencies

• Certification in Supply Chain (e.g. APICS CPIM) or GMP training.
• Experience with cold chain and controlled substance storage
• Experience in Pharmaceutical industry