Warehouse & Inbound Team Lead

Givaudan is the global leader in the creation of flavours and fragrances. In close collaboration with food, beverage, consumer product and fragrance partners, Givaudan develops tastes and scents that delight consumers the world over. With a passion to understand consumers’ preferences and a relentless drive to innovate, Givaudan is at the forefront of creating flavours and fragrances that ‘engage your senses’. The Company achieved sales of CHF5.1 billion in 2017. Headquartered in Switzerland with local presence in over 100 locations, the company has more than 11,100 employees worldwide. Givaudan invites you to discover more at www.givaudan.com.

Warehouse & Inbound Team Lead

We are looking for a Warehouse and Inbound Team Leader for our Supply Chain department at our Tulisa Park office. The primary focus of this role is to lead a team of Warehouse Operators/Material Handlers responsible for operating material handling equipment and performing tasks to include loading, unloading, scanning, moving, staging, storing, locating, relocating, and stacking materials/products.

In this exciting role, you will:

Planning and execution
• Review production schedules, customer orders, shipping orders, as well as requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, and/or distributed; prioritize work orders and dispatch these to the team.

Function management
• Oversee the reception of incoming materials, related administrative tasks (batch number recordings, goods receipt issuance, materials labelling) as well as dispatching and storage, and oversee the preparation of materials/products for shipment to ensure that amount and type of product(s) are matching customer orders.
• Monitor the loading, unloading, moving, stacking and staging of products and materials in dedicated areas and predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, colour, or product code.
• Lead physical inventories and cycle counts, ensuring proper stock rotation, disposal of unused/obsolete materials/products, and maintain accurate inventory records in the warehouse management system.
• Control that warehouse operations are conducted in compliance with company (EHS) guidelines and public safety regulations, e.g. when involving fork lifts, clamp trucks or other power equipment, or manipulation of hazardous materials/products.
• Monitor the maintenance of warehouse installation(s) and equipment by keeping them clean, safe and operational, reporting service requests as needed.
• Identify capability gaps and conduct trainings to close them.
• Execute other tasks as required and assigned by supervisor.

People management
• Conduct annual human resources processes for the assigned Warehouse team and validate results.
• Work with the local Logistics management team and HR Business Partner(s) in developing a local capability pipeline for the function.
• Drive the development and promotion of identified talents within and outside of Logistics.

Minimum Requirements:

Academic Background

Professional Experience
• Overall work experience of 5 to 6 years of which 2 to 3 years in logistics in a manufacturing environment.
• 6 months to 1 year of experience in people management.

Technical Skills
• Good knowledge of warehouse process flow.
• Good understanding of shipping and receiving regulations and protocol.
• Good knowledge of material/product safety/security norms and regulations.
• Good knowledge of inventory processes and tools.
• Knowledge of supply chain dependencies and processes.
• Good knowledge of production process flow and scheduling.
• Operation of computers - desktop, and hand held for receiving, and real time inventory updates and customer order shipments.

Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of the Company’s employment equity goals.

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions. Join us and Impact Your World.

Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners. Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.