Operations Manager

Schenker Singapore (Pte) Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 46,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Singapore seeks an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager. You will lead daily operations, manage staff recruitment, and ensure all processes meet the highest standards. The ideal candidate will possess a diploma or degree in warehouse management and at least 5 years of managerial experience, showing a strong ability in leadership, problem-solving, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma Holder or Degree holder in warehouse management.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a managerial position.
• Results oriented self-starter, analytical and innovative.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for daily warehouse operations.
• Ensure all goods are properly handled and dispatched.
• Monitor budgetary control and optimal resource utilization.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Warehouse Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

• Provide strategic leadership and directions to manage daily warehouse operations and achieve desired results as per SOP and KPI.
• Define requirements for operation and ensures the implementation of new strategies, technologies and initiatives to drive overall performance.
• Ensure all goods in the warehouse are properly collected, received, handled, accurately sorted, identified, value-added, transferred and dispatched.
• Enforce security and work safety measures and controls in the warehouse.
• Monitor department budgetary control and allocation of resources to ensure optimal utilization of resources.
• Constantly look for improvement opportunities along the value chain, to streamline and re-engine the processes to achieve and exceed the service standard or target.
• Establish and cultivate a good team culture of best practice sharing within the program to motivate staffs to voice out their opinions.
• Plan and provide of-the-job training to individual staff to improve work performance and productivity.
• Ensures stock inventory records are kept up to date.
• Ensure storage and office areas are well maintained.
  
  Specific Accountabilities:
• Recruitment of staff and take disciplinary action on staff when required.
• Approve staff leave application, transport and medical claims
• Approve requisition of items for warehouse usage
• Approval on petty cash, packaging materials and operation consumable

Skills Required:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Excel, Powerpoint, Access, VBA)
• Proficient in using and creating operations dashboards to identify focus areas and drive improvement (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
• Excellent presentation skills and experience in presenting to senior management.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and experience in resolving problems creatively.
• Frequently voice out opinions and share best practices to improve team performance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical skills to review both financial and operational data.
• Good knowledge in latest automation technologies and implementation.
• Excellent leadership and coaching skills to continuously encourage and motivate employees.
  
  Qualification:
  • Minimum Diploma Holder or Degree holder in warehouse management.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in managerial position.
  • Positive mindset, team player and high desire for learning.
  • Results oriented self-starter, analytical and innovative.
  • Adaptable to fast-moving work environment.