Job Purpose

• Supervise warehouse daily activities to deliver an efficient, cost-effective materials management service to the company.
• Plan and organize the storage and protection of all materials and equipment in accordance to supplier recommendations or specific storage requirements and health and safety requirements.
• Materials management and control including inventory control, material issue and receipt, safe storage, classification and identification.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate designated personnel and equipment engaged in warehouse activities in close coordination with HSE and other functions that utilize warehouse services.
• Organize the allocation of warehouse resources in a manner that will ensure all warehouse activities are achieved in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
• Ensure that daily warehouse equipment safety and maintenance checks are carried out and that all warehouse equipment is serviceable, clean, free from defects and fit-for-purpose.
• Arrange for prompt replacement or repair of damaged or defective warehouse materials handling equipment.
• Implement procedures, standards and guidelines necessary to ensure that material placement and movement is properly controlled and that all material is traceable.
• Implement procedures, guidelines and work practices that will ensure correct storage, packing and segregation of different materials (electrical and electronic, perishables, equipment, pipes, etc.).
• Implement procedures, guidelines and work practices that will ensure obsolete, scrap and rejected material identification and material segregation, storage, write-off and disposal are handled in accordance with statutory requirements and company policy.
• Organize timely and efficient loading and unloading off vessels and delivery trucks and ensure that material inspection and quarantine procedures are correctly applied.
• Implement procedures and work practices to ensure effective and accurate inventory control of warehouse and stock yards.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or a materials management professional qualification/diploma
• Minimum 6 years materials management and stock control experience, with 5 years in a supervisory capacity.

Competencies

Stewardship of Resources

Contractor and Supplier Performance Monitoring

Relationship Management

Material Inspection (Material Movement)

Material Inspection (On Receipt at Site)

Material Inspection (Vendor)

Requisitions and Purchase Orders

Import and Export Regulations and Tax Laws

Expediting

Routine Warehouse Activities

Material Preservation and Maintenance

Material Receiving

Movement of Materials

Transportation of Materials

Certifications

Skills

Physical Requirements

Years of Experience