Warehouse Manager – Ambient

Sands Fridge Lines; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive remuneration

Job summary

Sands Fridge Lines is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead the safe, efficient and accurate operation of our ambient warehouses. This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the warehouse, including people management, inventory control, receivals and dispatch, safety and productivity.

Lead, support and motivate the warehouse team to achieve targets, manage day-to-day operations, rosters and performance, and drive KPI improvements in a

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in warehouse management.
• Proven ability to lead and develop warehouse teams.
• Strong knowledge of receivals, dispatch, inventory control and warehouse operations.
• Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Strong safety awareness and knowledge of WHS requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing SOPs and operational processes.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and motivate the warehouse team to achieve targets.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the ambient warehouses.
• Oversee staff rosters and performance.
• Oversee receivals, put-away, storage, picking, dispatch activities.
• Maintain accurate inventory and investigate stock discrepancies.
• Ensure customer orders are processed accurately and within required timeframes.
• Monitor warehouse KPIs and identify productivity improvements.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and warehouse presentation.
• Ensure safe work practices are followed and safety concerns addressed.
• Coordinate equipment and maintenance requirements.
• Build a positive, accountable, performance-focused team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

Safety

WMS

SOP development

Planning

Communication

Coaching

Tools

WMS software

Job description

Sands Fridge Lines is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead the safe, efficient and accurate operation of our ambient warehouses. This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the warehouse, including people management & leadership, inventory control, receivals and dispatch, safety, customer service and operational productivity.

Key responsibilities

Lead, support and motivate the warehouse team to achieve operational and service targets.

Manage the day-to-day operation of the ambient warehouses.

Management of staff rosters and performance.

Oversee receivals, put-away, storage, picking, dispatch activities.

Maintain accurate inventory and investigate stock discrepancies.

Ensure customer orders are processed accurately and within required timeframes.

Monitor warehouse KPIs and identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency.

Maintain high standards of housekeeping, stock organisation and warehouse presentation.

Ensure safe work practices are followed, and safety concerns are promptly addressed.

Coordinate equipment and warehouse maintenance requirements.

Build a positive, accountable and performance-focused team culture.

About you

3-5 years' experience in warehouse, distribution operations management.

Demonstrated experience managing, leading and developing warehouse teams.

Strong knowledge of receivals, dispatch, inventory control and warehouse operations.

Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).

Strong safety awareness and knowledge of warehouse WHS requirements.

Experience developing and implementing SOPs and operational processes.

Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills.

The ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers and operational stakeholders.

Why Join Sands?

Sands is an established WA family-owned logistics business providing warehousing and transport distribution services to major Australian and international brands throughout metropolitan and regional Western Australia. This role offers you the opportunity to further develop your leadership career within one of Western Australia's leading temperature-controlled transport and logistics providers.

We offer:

• A genuine warehouse leadership position with operational ownership
• A fast-paced environment where no two days are the same
• A supportive WA family-owned business
• Opportunities to broaden your logistics and leadership experience
• Attractive remuneration for the right candidate