Logistics Manager

The Warehouse Operations Manager is responsible for managing and reviewing warehouse operational policies, standards, and procedures in accordance with warehousing business and customers' needs. He/She is also responsible for managing warehousing business resources, including manpower, internal assets, and external vendors.

Resourceful and systematic, he/she is required to manage resources and obtain buy-in among internal and external stakeholders. He/She is also expected to lead a department and make business decisions independently.

Tasks

• Communicate to the warehouse department the importance of achieving cargo handling timeframe outcomes with efficient use of resources.
• Determine warehouse storage system strategy using knowledge of changes in conditions, operations, and the environment and its impact on outcomes.
• Develop warehouse operations performance goals using quality management knowledge.
• Drive Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) activities to ensure department compliance with requirements.
• Formulate and review incident or crisis management plans to ensure gaps are mitigated.
• Formulate mitigating actions or contingency plans for risks associated with process changes.
• Influence behavioral changes to resolve areas of non-conformance to WSH standards.
• Lead WSH discussions to improve existing processes.
• Lead and review warehouse planning methods, warehouse storage, and layout plans.
• Manage resources to ensure cargo handling schedules are met.
• Manage safety and health risk assessment.
• Manage the impact of changing industry standards or sector requirements in cargo documentation.
• Manage the performance level of equipment.
• Review business processes improvement solutions to determine effectiveness.
• Review methods and techniques to better manage time and temperature sensitive cargo.
• Review warehouse operations through application of supply chain and business management principles.
• Review warehouse strategy for alignment across different functions.

Requirements

• At least 10 years in warehouse management, of which a minimum of 3 years in managerial and people management roles.
• Degree in Supply Chain Management.
• Must be able to lift heavy objects.
• Proficient with warehouse management KPIs.
• Experience in managing delivery fleet will be advantageous.
• Pleasant, eloquent, team player, and task-oriented.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in the implementation of warehouse management systems is advantageous.
• Possess a Class 3 driving license and forklift license; additional Class 4 driving license is advantageous.