Job Purpose

To ensure the safe and efficient movement; handling and storage of products into and out of the cold store as per customer requests and manage the staff and equipment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Oversee receiving, warehousing, distribution, and maintenance operations.
• Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization.
• Adhere to all warehousing and handling legislation requirements
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security.
• Manage stock control and reconcile with data storage system
• Prepare annual budget
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, and transport companies
• Plan work rotas, assign tasks appropriately and appraise results.
• Recruit, select, orient, coach and motivate employees.
• Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock report etc.)
• Interact with sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers.

Qualifications

• Diploma/ Degree in Logistics/ Supply Chain Management or relevant qualifications
• 5+ years of relevant experience in a Manufacturing and/or logistics environment
• Strong understanding of current sustainability challenges and initiatives in the manufacturing sector
• Ability to work in a corporate and matrixed environment with multiple cross-functional stakeholders
• Exposure to corporate safety programs
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization
• Strong organizational skills

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Ability to work independently
• Teamwork and coordination
• Good organization skills – project management, time management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including good report writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High integrity