Warehouse & Distribution Supervisor

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Job ID: 119254
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Posted: 02.18.2025

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Occupations:

Logistics-Transportation : General-Other: Logistics-Transportation, Shipping and Receiving-Warehousing

Job Description:

Job title: Warehouse & Distribution Supervisor

Reports to: Managing Director and Director, Retail & E-commerce

Days of work – Monday - Friday from 8am - 4pm; Fully in office

Office location – El Socorro
 
Job Purpose:
Manage and developing all aspects of warehouse and distribution from inception of raw material and inventory receivals to customer orders to fill external demand. Overall responsibility of logistics, inventory management, delivery and warehouse operations. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Overall responsibility for leading and coordinating the functions of the warehousing and distribution department to ensure organizational goals are met.
 
Duties and responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for logistics, inventory management, delivery and warehouse operations.
• Responsible for smooth operations for goods and services. Requires  liaising with suppliers, vendors, couriers and transport companies.
• Managing flow of inventory at all locations, which involves overseeing team performance, expediting the receiving and shipping of goods, and ensuring efficient, organized storage.
• Managing and designing back of house areas such as loading bays, stock handling areas, storage rooms and waste management in accordance with local regulations.
• Developing operational processes, designing logistics systems, detailing equipment requirements and forecasting staffing levels.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Supporting and leading stock taking activities, managing replenishment and over-stocking of inventory and recommending adjustments to management.
• Performs any other duties normally associated with the position

 
Qualifications & Skills Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and / or relevant field
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant warehouse management experience
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong administrative, documentation skills and proficient in reporting
• Proficient in preparing, managing and monitoring budgets
• Expert in Microsoft Office Suite Applications
• Experience using ERP programme is preferred
• Confidential and trustworthy, with effective leadership capabilities
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines on a consistent basis
• Analytical with keen attention to details and solutions oriented
• Willingness to learn new tasks, deal with challenges and adapt to changing demands
• Able to deal with difficult or complex situations and supervise /coordinate team of employees
• Valid Driver’s Permit

 
Physical Abilities Required

• Standard office working conditions with staircase required to climb daily
• Frequently required to sit, talk or listen
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands for writing and typing, and occasionally reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel or crouch
• Required to lift and/or move up to 30-50 pounds from time to time
• Perform repetitive tasks with limited breaks
• Spend working hours using the computers and reviewing figures

Job Requirements:

Qualifications & Skills Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and / or relevant field
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant warehouse management experience
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong administrative, documentation skills and proficient in reporting
• Proficient in preparing, managing and monitoring budgets
• Expert in Microsoft Office Suite Applications
• Experience using ERP programme is preferred
• Confidential and trustworthy, with effective leadership capabilities
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines on a consistent basis
• Analytical with keen attention to details and solutions oriented
• Willingness to learn new tasks, deal with challenges and adapt to changing demands
• Able to deal with difficult or complex situations and supervise /coordinate team of employees
• Valid Driver’s Permit