Warehouse Supervisor
Job Categories:
Logistics
Date Posted:
2019-09-18 02:00:00
Employment Type
Full Time
Website
Location:
Lusaka
Salary:
Negotiable
Phone:
Description:
Job Purpose
The Warehouse Supervisor will be accountable for the overall warehouse operation, which receives and stores, moves and ships supplies, stock and materials to and/or from the warehouse. Manage the overall operation and ensures the safe and effective storage and distribution of customer goods on time and without damage.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement both short- and long-term warehouse planning.
- Maintain items record, document necessary information and utilize reports to project warehouse status
- Identify areas of improvement and establish innovative or adjust existing work procedures and practices
- Supervise the loading and offloading of items in the warehouse
- Ensure all warehouse employees receive regular performance reviews, personal-development and succession plans
- Motivate and inspire the team and ensure timecards are submitted for timely payroll administration. Resolve conflict and to create a positive and productive team environment.
- Shipping and receiving of products to and from the warehouse on behalf of customers.
- Accountable for the planning and direction of all warehouse operations, including developing and monitoring of key performance indicators, security, change management, technology and all administration activities, such as production reporting.
- Measure and report the effectiveness of warehousing activities and employee’s performance
- Organize and maintain inventory and storage area
- Ensure shipments’ and inventory transactions’ accuracy
- Communicate job expectations and coach employees
- Determine staffing levels and assign workload
- Interface with customers to answer questions or solve problems
Required Skills & Attributes
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to input, retrieve and analyse data
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Customer service and communication skills
- Good Negotiating Skills
Primary Areas of Accountability:
Qualifications and Experience
- Advanced Diploma in CILT or CIPS or any Commercial Field
- A Degree in of the above fields will be a plus
- 4 - 6 years’ work experience in Warehouse Management
- Working experience in the manufacturing sector in the same capacity ise a must
- 1-2 years working experience in Logistics will be plus
- Excellent negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
- Must be a member of a relevant professional body (i.e. CIPS/CILT/ZIPS)
If you meet the minimum hiring requirements for the above position, please email your CV and Cover letter clearly stating your salary expectations to : jobs@bemconsult.com and Copy-in bemconsult@outlook.com
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