Warehouse Manager
Perth, Australia
• Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing and shipping products or materials.• Develop, communicate and manage Warehouse KPI's• Interview, select, and train warehouse and supervisory personnel.• Plan, develop, and implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.• Prepare or direct preparation of correspondence, reports, and operations, maintenance, and safety manuals.• Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets and… Show more • Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing and shipping products or materials.• Develop, communicate and manage Warehouse KPI's• Interview, select, and train warehouse and supervisory personnel.• Plan, develop, and implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.• Prepare or direct preparation of correspondence, reports, and operations, maintenance, and safety manuals.• Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets and equipment, and order testing, maintenance, repair, or replacement as necessary.• Schedule and monitor air or surface pickup, delivery, or distribution of products or materials.• Respond to customers' or shippers' questions and complaints regarding storage (3PL) and distribution services.• Develop and implement plans for facility modification or expansion, such as equipment purchase or changes in space allocation or structural design.• Track and trace goods while they are en route to their destinations, expediting orders when necessary. • Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators (3PL) and representatives for services and preferential rates.• Arrange for necessary shipping documentation, and contact customs officials to effect release of shipments.• Evaluate freight costs and the inventory costs associated with transit times to ensure that costs are appropriate.• Prepare and manage departmental budgets.• Recommend or implement personnel actions, such as employee selection, evaluation, and rewards or disciplinary actions.• Drive vehicles or operate machines or equipment to complete work assignments or to assist workers.• Implemented and rolled out SAP ERP into all parts of the business during 2005 and acted as a Super User for all end users to refer to for assistance Show less