Warehouse Manager

Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervises planned layout of warehouse and other storage areas, considering turnover, size, weight, and related factors of items stored

• Participates in the recruitment of hourly employees for the warehouse

• Ensures planning, direction, scheduling, and assignment of jobs for warehouse staff.

• Advises employees on care and preservation of items received, stored, and shipped; methods and use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock; and related problems.

• Coordinates work activities of warehouse operations with other departments to ensure better efficiency and cohesion.

• Oversees cost control measures to strengthen gross profit and contribution

Other Skills & Abilitues:

• Ability to analyze and resolve complex warehouse operational issues.

• Ability to be a team-player and work effectively with senior-level staff.

• Ability to manage and lead staff to excellent performance.

• Proficient at MS Office

• Ability to pay attention to detail and be highly organized.

• Ability to handle warehouse accounting and book-keeping.

• Working knowledge of electronic inventory control system

• Working knowledge of safety and security procedures

Education & Experience:

• 3 or more years of experience with warehouse work.

• 2 or more years of supervisory or management experience

Certifications & Licenses

• Professional certification may be required in some areas.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well