Manager - Operations

WESCO Distribution; Batam; On-site; USD 20.000 - 35.000; Full time

Job summary

WESCO Distribution seeks a Warehouse Manager based in Batam, Indonesia. The ideal candidate will oversee and enhance warehouse operations, ensuring effective communication, managing staff schedules, and guaranteeing compliance with safety protocols. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and a background in finance and operations.

Qualifications

• Experienced (2-5 years) in problem-solving moderate to complex issues.
• Proven knowledge of finance, budgeting, and cost control principles.
• Solid leadership and team management skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage warehouse operations and streamline processes.
• Ensure smooth flow of information within the company.
• Handle stocks, transportation costs, and supervise staff.

Skills

Problem Solving

Effective Communication

Leadership

Team Management

Vendor Selection

Contract Negotiations

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Associates' Degree/College Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Outlook

Job description

As a Warehouse Manager, you will manage various operations at a facility (on-site based in Batam Kepulauan Riau-Indonesia. You will work within general methods and procedures and exercises considerable independent judgment to select proper courses of action. In this role, you will require the knowledge of the policies, procedures and regulations of administrative and departmental programs, and supervisory techniques, personnel policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and managing warehouse operations and systems and devise ways to streamline processes
• Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate other business operations
• Manage schedules and deadlines
• Handling stocks, transportation costs, delivery times, supervising staff and implement safety protocols at warehouse
• negotiating with service providers to meet the time lines

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent
• Associates’ Degree (U.S.)/College Diploma (Canada)
• Prior experience with problem solving moderate to complex issues/2-5 years
• Prior experience with effective communication with all levels in an organization/2-5 years
• Knowledge of office travel management processes/2-5 years
• Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Excel and Outlook/2-5 years
• Proven knowledge of vendor selection, competitive bidding, contract negotiations and evaluation procedures/ 2-5 years, preferred
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles/ 2-5 years, preferred
• Leadership and team management skills 2-5 years, preferred