Job Description
To lead, develop, advice on and support the implementation of the Warehouse strategy and support the implementation of business plans to deliver the strategic priorities of long term growth opportunities, leveraging scale and building fundamental process, system and people capabilities. Lead the implementation of warehouse processes and design as well as implement process improvements to achieve optimal warehouse logistical effectiveness and productivity. Project manage process improvement implementation and provide support to warehouse operations to ensure standardization and operational effectiveness.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Develop an effective Warehouse strategy and business plan based on diagnosis, analysis, insight, expertise and warehouse principles.
Provide leadership and guidance to ensure the execution of plans to optimize the operation.
Provide direction and leadership to teams through driving empowerment, accountability, a culture of forward thinking, innovation and continuous improvement.
Drive a standardized process orientated warehouse operation and ensure compliance.
Develop plans to optimize the operation by aligning resources to activity levels and meeting customer service needs to improve the overall warehouse performance.
Direct accountability for centralized stock and warehouse services.
Improve the overall performance of Warehouse.
Assess current warehouse solutions with the aim of continuous improvement.
Effective management of warehouse improvement projects and the utilization of effective project management principles.
Analysis of warehouse capacity, throughput, productivity and efficiency from a site perspective.
Develop and or improve standard operating practices for loading, picking, model stock and housekeeping.
Manage the overall warehouse budget and allocation of funds according to plan.
Drive cost efficiencies and transformation through key strategic projects implementation.
Development and review of KPIs relevant to warehouse efficiencies and performance.
Stock management and financial reconciliation of stock in warehouses.
Ensure audit compliance in respect of stock management and movement.
Manage stakeholder relationships.
Management of warehouse planning process and liaison with Logistics Managers for each logistics channel.
To ensure the continuous modelling of operational performance to meet optimal customer service and cost objectives.
Align and engage with stakeholders internally and externally.
Sharing of operational best practices.
Ensure the alignment of activities within warehousing with the rest of the business.
Skills, Experience & Education Experience
Minimum 8 years’ experience in Supply Chain preferably in an FMCG Environment and 5 years at a Leadership level.
Experience in logistics and business software systems
Additional experience and or exposure in sales or manufacturing
Financial and business modelling experience
Understanding of key business cost drivers
Knowledge of logistics operations in large FMCG organizations is an added advantage
Project management skills and experience
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business or Supply Chain
CPIM, CPSM or CSCP certification is an added advantage
Competencies
CCBA business strategy and logistics strategy
CCBA order to payment process
Warehouse management and processes
Warehouse performance measures
Warehouse management and processes
Warehouse performance measures
Lean management
Execution, planning and schedule control
Project management and change management
Problem solving techniques
Planning and organizing
Sound financial acumen
Skills
Application of knowledge areas in Warehouse
Attitudes
Analytical ability and problem solving
Excellent decision making ability
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Strong ownership of operational area and acceptance of accountability
Leadership capability
Self-starter with high energy
Strong self-discipline and organisation
Ability to plan and implement to completion
Works independently as well as in a team
High customer orientation
Effective conflict management ability
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