Warehouse Supervisor - Receiving

Yosh; Al Nahyan; On-site; AED 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Yosh in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Warehouse Receiving Supervisor to oversee day-to-day inbound operations. You will supervise unloading, verification, and storage of goods, ensuring accuracy and safety across processes.

You will coordinate with drivers and suppliers, manage stock in the warehouse management system, and train junior staff to maintain high standards of accuracy and efficiency in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising warehouse teams in fast-paced settings.
• Strong understanding of goods-in processes and stock control.
• Experience checking deliveries against orders and documentation.
• Proficient with warehouse management systems and barcodes.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day receiving operations and ensure goods are unloaded, checked, recorded, stored, and processed safely.
• Coordinate daily goods-in activities with schedules and PO requirements.
• Oversee unloading of vehicles and use appropriate equipment where trained.
• Verify incoming deliveries against POs and shipping docs.
• Check quantities, codes, descriptions, batch numbers, expiry dates, and condition.
• Identify shortages, overages, damaged goods, and discrepancies promptly.
• Coordinate quarantine, labeling, and escalation of non-conforming stock.
• Ensure stock is labeled, booked in the system, and moved to correct location on time.
• Maintain accurate inventory transactions and receiving records.
• Monitor timely processing of inbound deliveries and report delays.
• Allocate tasks and support training of Warehouse Assistants.
• Act as senior point of contact for drivers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Keep receiving areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Monitor stock rotation and storage conditions for new goods.
• Perform routine checks of equipment and report defects promptly.
• Support stock counts, audits, and resolution of discrepancies.
• Ensure receiving activities comply with HSE, PPE, and quality procedures.
• Support process improvements and seasonal warehouse needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Warehouse supervision

Stock control

Inventory management

Health and safety

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team coordination

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day receiving operation, ensuring incoming goods are unloaded, checked, recorded, stored, and processed accurately, safely, and efficiently.

• Coordinate and prioritise daily goods-in activities in line with delivery schedules, purchase orders, warehouse capacity, operational requirements, and company procedures.

• Supervise the unloading of vehicles and ensure goods are handled safely using appropriate manual handling techniques, pallet trucks, trolleys, forklifts, or other warehouse equipment where trained and authorised.

• Check incoming deliveries against purchase orders, delivery notes, advance shipping information, and other relevant documentation.

• Ensure quantities, product codes, descriptions, batch numbers, expiry dates, packaging, and condition of goods are checked and recorded accurately.

• Identify and report shortages, overages, damaged goods, incorrect items, quality concerns, temperature issues, and other delivery discrepancies promptly.

• Coordinate the quarantine, segregation, labelling, and escalation of damaged, rejected, non-conforming, or unidentified stock in accordance with company procedures.

• Ensure received stock is labelled, booked into the warehouse management system, and transferred to the correct storage location within required timeframes.

• Maintain accurate computerised inventory transactions, goods received notes, delivery records, discrepancy reports, and other receiving documentation.

• Monitor the timely processing of inbound deliveries and communicate delays, capacity issues, delivery problems, or stock concerns to the appropriate manager.

• Allocate tasks, provide clear instructions, and support the training, guidance, and performance of Warehouse Assistants and other colleagues working in the receiving area.

• Act as a senior point of contact for drivers, suppliers, carriers, warehouse colleagues, purchasing, quality, customer service, and management teams regarding inbound deliveries.

• Ensure receiving areas, loading bays, docks, aisles, and workstations remain clean, organised, secure, and free from obstructions.

• Monitor stock rotation, location procedures, product handling requirements, and storage conditions for newly received goods.

• Complete or oversee routine checks of warehouse equipment and report defects, damage, maintenance requirements, or unsafe conditions without delay.

• Support stock counts, cycle counts, inventory investigations, audits, supplier claims, and the resolution of receiving discrepancies.

• Ensure all receiving activities comply with health and safety, manual handling, fire safety, security, hygiene, quality, and personal protective equipment (PPE) procedures.

• Support process improvements, operational projects, seasonal demand, and other warehouse requirements as directed by the Direct Manager.

• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the Direct Manager.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Warehouse Supervisor, Receiving Supervisor, Goods-In Supervisor, Warehouse Coordinator, Stock Controller, or in a similar warehouse or logistics role.

• Good understanding of warehouse receiving, goods-in, unloading, delivery checking, stock control, inventory management, and general logistics processes.

• Experience supervising or coordinating warehouse colleagues and allocating tasks in a busy operational environment.

• Experience checking deliveries against purchase orders and delivery documentation, recording stock accurately, and investigating discrepancies.

• Experience using warehouse management systems, inventory systems, barcode scanners, handheld terminals, or other computerised stock control systems.

• Knowledge of safe unloading, manual handling, stock identification, product labelling, stock rotation, storage procedures, and warehouse health and safety requirements.

• Current forklift truck or other material handling equipment certification is an advantage, where relevant to the warehouse operation.

• Ability to organise and prioritise inbound deliveries, manage competing workloads, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy during busy operational periods.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide clear instructions and work effectively with drivers, suppliers, colleagues, and management.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify delivery issues, take appropriate action, and escalation concerns promptly.

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when checking quantities, product information, delivery condition, documentation, and inventory records.

• Good numeracy, organisational, administrative, and basic computer skills.

• Physically able to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, carry, push, and pull goods and equipment for extended periods, in accordance with safe manual handling procedures.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, take responsibility, support colleagues, follow procedures, and maintain a professional approach.

• Reliable, punctual, proactive, safety-conscious, and committed to maintaining high standards of receiving accuracy, warehouse efficiency, and customer service.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, public holidays, overtime, and additional shifts when required by business operations.

• Commitment to continuous improvement, accurate stock management, safe working practices, effective team coordination, and high-quality warehouse service delivery.