Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Management Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate storage of FG from production to WH based on defined standards.
• Define the method for storing goods and materials to achieve maximum warehouse utilization across various types of warehouses valid for the respective plant.
• Continuously optimize the warehouse layout to improve the flow of goods.
• Identify non-turning materials and blocked FG, initiating corresponding measures.
• Lead further improvements via new methods and tools, initiating projects regarding warehouse space optimization.

Ensuring Accurate Inventory

• Ensure proper execution of standard warehouse processes (storage, consolidation, shipping, and receiving) and exception handling.
• Organize warehouse inventory takings.
• Take stock counts or silo readings whenever defined or necessary.
• Adjust stock in systems as per defined processes.
• Execute measures with involved departments and escalate if deviations occur within the processes.
• Communicate to customers their owned stock, enable customer stock counts, and deliver a summary about various contributing factors (Hard tolling reconciliation/declaration) in alignment with finance.
• Ensure timely and accurate material preparation and delivery to buffer zones/machines as per defined processes.
• Coordinate stock levels and initiate procurement or supply from external storages to ensure zero breakdown due to materials/secondary packaging.
• Ensure the sorting, cleaning, and correct preparation (“packaging clearance = no old FG”) of secondary packaging.
• More responsibilities to be discussed.

What Makes You Great

• 3-year bachelor's degree (Associates) in a related field or equivalent.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in Warehousing/Supply Management.
• Supervisory experience required, preferably in Warehousing.
• Certified Forklift Driver and/or Trainer.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Safety awareness and quality consciousness.