WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR - N-5030-0010

, Logistics 17 January 2024

Job Description

The main purpose of a senior or specialist buyer is to work with the procurement manger to identify varied sources of commodities and services, evaluate bids, awards contracts, and purchase orders, develop standards for new products or services, maintain contact with vendors, and maintain comprehensive descriptions of available goods/service and current prices

Responsibilities & Duties

Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, identifying, dispatching and assuring quality of goods

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

Interface with customers to answer questions or solve problems

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

Confer and coordinate activities with other departments

Supervise day-to-day operations in a warehouse.

Supervise loading and unloading operations.

Prepare shipping documentation and other related paperwork.

Supervise forklift and pallet jack operations.

Order, receive and maintain equipment, materials and tools.

Supervise counting, arrange cycle count, weighing and identifying of materials meant for shipment.

Check materials against customer orders, picking lists and billings.

Develop annual department budget.

Check and verify materials in warehouse periodically.

Maintain records of equipment, materials and products.

Oversee security and general upkeep of warehouse, including regular maintenance of equipment

Offer alternative solutions to system and procedural issues that may disaffect productivity and/or customer service or compromise health and safety

Be accountable to the customer for both quality and quantity of output and resolve any problems, ensuring that potential customer complaints are escalated

 

Desired Experience:

• 5 -10 years of experience
• Logistics and supply management experience preferred