Firgrove - My client, a well-established company within the FMCG and fruit industry has a career opportunity for a Warehouse Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a Warehouse / Supply Chain / Logistics qualification or similar and 3 – 5 Years experience in a Supervisory position (Non-negotiable). The successful candidate will be reporting to the Warehouse Manager and is based at the Firgrove facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Display leadership and warehouse staff compliance to HACCP principles and practices
• Plan and organise stock receipts
• Receive fresh, frozen and raw material accurately for same day system processing
• Ensure picking of next day deliveries are done timeously.
• Load and check loads for deliveries by latest 10:00 daily.
• Inter Store / Site Deliveries: Check instructions, pick accordingly, finalise documentation as per procedures.
• Complete correct loading and dispatch documentation and scan pallets to truck location on loading.
• Ensure weekly and monthly reports are submitted accurately and timeously
• Check load and compare with picking and delivery listing.
• Assist drivers with correct loading, weight, and distribution of load. Issue driver with loading summary.
• Ensure stock accuracy and reduce inventory losses.
• Check, maintain and oversee all warehouse and freezer equipment.
• Report any breakdowns or malfunction of equipment / vehicles to National Warehouse Manager.
• Ensure all processes are staffed adequately in all warehouse and freezer areas.
• Train and monitor staff to always work effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure correct disciplinary action is enforced as per the disciplinary code of conduct.
• Managed staff timekeeping, timesheets and leave and submit to payroll timeously.
• Plan and organise stock receipts.
• Ensure stock on hand and stock on storage plan correspond.
• Ensure stock returned is GRN`d and stored according to storage plan.
• Maintain cold chain from receiving to delivery, check packaging and monitor freezer temperature
• Coordinate the mid-year and financial year stock takes as per company requirements
• Perform cycle counts and checks and resolve all discrepancies timeously.
• Keep store and freezer orderly, operating effectively and at maximum efficiency.
• Ensure Health and Safety protocol is followed and the policy is adhered to.
• Ensure Warehouse and Freezer housekeeping is maintained and staff adhere to the PPE protocols.
• Check and ensure correct lock up procedure is followed.
• Ensure staff is certified and appointed for the machine they operate.
• Follow clean as you go practices and wash the receiving/despatch area regularly.
• Verify daily vehicle and temperature check lists, do physical checks and complete relevant lists.
• Communicate information to parties affected by Warehouse or Freezer processes.
• Manage staff timekeeping, timesheets and leave and submit to payroll timeously

Requirements

• Warehouse / Supply Chain / Logistics qualification or similar
• 3 – 5 Years experience in a Supervisory position )
• 3 Years’ experience working on Sage, preferably X3
• Proficient in Microsoft
• Knowledge of Sage and Stock Management System (Not negotiable)