Warehouse Assistant Manager
Principal Accountabilities
- Lead the warehouse team, ensure end-to-end supply chain is managed according to plan.
- Providing directions to team members, ensure work/shift are planned ahead, and all last-minute contingencies are addressed on time.
- Coach and counsel team members.
- Team engagement and manage attendance issues that may arise from time to time.
- Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
- Establishing and monitoring safety procedures and protocols and safeguards warehouse operations and contents through right processes and protocols.
- Responsible to controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.
- Accountable to Supply Chain Director, Finance Director and GM of SEA HC on any discrepancies found in stock count and report.
- Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
- Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions and ensure actions are in place.
- Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
- Attend to internal andexternal auditors from Customers or ISO 9001 and 13485.
- Maintains warehouse staff byrecruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
- Maintains warehouse staff jobresults by coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; planning,monitoring, and appraising job results.
- Contributes to team effort byaccomplishing related results as needed.
- Prepared to roll up the sleeves and run operations, including but not limited to, operating forklift, reach truck, VNA, etc.
- Lead the Lean six sigma and 6Sefforts in warehouse.
- Participate in any assignment/project as assigned.
- Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes and implement best practices.
- Collaborate with other departments (e.g., procurement, transportation) to streamline operations.
- Leverage technology and automation tools for efficient warehouse management.
- Analyze data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
- Any other duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications/Requirements
Knowledge and Experience
- Minimum 6 years of experience in warehouse management
- Experience leading a team/ project management experience
- Good negotiation skills
- Good communication skills
- Working knowledge of company information and data systems used by Procurement
- Experience in the selection of suppliers – inquiry and negotiation
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- ISO9001 and 13485
Education and Certifications
- Minimum Diploma or Degree in Logistic Management