Warehousing Lead

GlaxoSmithKline; Korangi Town; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline in Korangi, Pakistan seeks a Warehouse Manager to lead day-to-day operations at Korangi Warehouses, ensuring safe, compliant storage and timely movement of materials.

You will implement warehouse strategies, manage staff, drive inventory accuracy, and collaborate with QA, EHS, and supply chain teams to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Business, or related field.
• 3–4 years of warehouse or materials management experience.
• Experience with SAP, GMP/GQMP and inventory control systems.
• Knowledge of process safety, risk management, deviations, CAPA, change control, and audit systems.
• Strong planning, organization, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee receipt, storage, dispensing, issuance and dispatch of materials.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts and variance investigations.
• Ensure storage conditions meet product quality and regulatory standards.
• Process timely SAP transactions and maintain compliant warehouse docs.
• Implement cGMP, QMS, EHS, and regulatory requirements in operations.
• Lead compliance activities including audits, CAPA, and risk assessments.
• Develop and coach warehouse staff through training and performance reviews.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage resources and budgets to achieve efficiency.
• Promote safety and GEMBA culture.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Process safety

Quality compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Data integrity

Lean management

Warehouse management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Job Purpose

To lead and manage the day-to-day warehouse operations for Korangi Warehouses, ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant storage, handling, and movement of materials in accordance with EHS, QMS, GMP, and GHK requirements. The role is responsible for implementing warehouse strategies and inventory control practices, driving operational excellence initiatives, and providing leadership and administrative support to warehouse staff to achieve business objectives and customer requirements in a cost-effective manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage warehouse and dispensary operations, including receipt, storage, dispensing, issuance and dispatch of materials/products in compliance with SOPs, GQP, GQMP and business requirements.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through effective cycle counting, stock reconciliation, investigation of variances, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure materials are stored, handled and distributed under approved storage conditions to maintain product quality and integrity.
• Ensure timely and accurate SAP transactions and maintenance of compliant warehouse documentation.
• Implement and sustain cGMP, QMS, EHS and regulatory requirements within warehouse operations.
• Lead warehouse compliance activities including self-inspections, Management Monitoring (L1), Independent Business Monitoring (L2), Independent Assurance (L3), Regulatory/DRAP audits (L4), CAPA management, risk assessments, and timely closure of compliance actions.
• Manage, develop and coach warehouse personnel through training, performance management and competency development.
• Monitor warehouse KPIs and operational performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage warehouse resources and budgets to achieve operational efficiency and business objectives.
• Promote a culture of safety and operational excellence through GEMBA activities, hazard identification and continuous improvement.

Education, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in warehouse operations, inventory management or materials management.
• Knowledge of process safety, risk management, deviations, CAPA, change control, and audit systems.
• Practical experience with inventory systems or warehouse management systems.
• Strong planning, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and people management capabilities.
• Proficient in SAP, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Skills
• Cold Chain
• Customer-Focused
• Data Integrity
• Digital Fluency
• GxP Regulations
• Inventory Management
• Lean Management
• Logistics Management
• Problem Solving
• Production Orders
• Product Knowledge
• Risk Awareness
• Supply Chain Operations
• Supply Chain Sustainability
• Third Party Logistics Management
• Warehouse Management

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.