Warehouse Manager

Xperien is the leader in sustainable computing in Southern Africa. We are a passionate team of professionals who care about our planet, its people and its resources. ❤️
We have a vacancy for an energetic individual with strong warehouse and people management skills. The Warehouse Manager should have a positive and confident attitude to deal with a diverse team. The incumbent should possess exceptional inventory management skills to ensure accurate picking, storage, receiving, and disposal of IT Assets.
The incumbent will be reporting directly to the CEO and actively liaise with other functional departments within the company.
Key performance areas
Operations

**Warehouse operation**:
Ensure smooth day-to-day functioning of the warehouse by collaborating with 4 functional warehouse team leaders, and all relevant stakeholders.

**Goods receiving**:
Manage and delegate to warehouse team leaders the task of verifying all data bearing devices on the waybill against the matrix and on the waybill against the Disposal Report and ensure accurate data is captured.
Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Management System (SHEQMS):
Develop, maintain, implement, revise and recommend departmental policies and procedures.
Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures within department.
Resolve all Non-conformances, deviations or challenges using the Ariscu system.
Record all safety issues on the Ariscu system.
Carry out duties as an appointed SHE Supervisor and Stacking Supervisor within designated departments and adhere to the SHEQ policy and relevant departmental policies.
Manage the maintain Destroy Data Shredders, video editing equipment, destroy Data servers, Linux servers, Forklift and other equipment.
Administration

**Stock control**:
Manage stock control quarterly, and file stock count forms with Financial Assistant.
Manage the Daily cycle counts for laptops, desktops, components and submit stock adjustments to Financial Assistant.
Manage stock returns from suppliers.
Manage the returns to suppliers to ensure they are within warranty period and that suppliers’ delivery notes are filed.
Communication

**General communication**:
Actively keep other departments and subordinates informed of significant changes and challenges within the warehouse in order to allow corrective action to take place without affecting stakeholder’s turnaround times.
Effectively manage the team leaders and communicate regularly to ensure all members of your department are up to date.
People management

**Learning and development**:Leadership**:
Guide and mentor subordinates and ensure good conduct is adhered to as per company code of good conduct.
Initiate disciplinary action where policy and procedures are being violated.
Liaise with HR regarding reward allocation and staff recognition (Half days, Lunches, etc.)
Recruitment profile

**Experience**:
Five years’ proven experience as a Warehouse Manager preferably managing IT Assets
Three years’ proven experience in a supervisory role/people management
Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
Three years’ proven experience as a SHE Supervisor and Stacking Supervisor

**Qualifications**:
Grade 12 (Matric)
Tertiary qualification in supply chain management or similar
Stacking and storing qualification
Inventory management qualification
SHE supervisor qualification

**Other**:
Computer Proficient (Ms Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Good knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

**Main skills, knowledge and behaviour**:
Assertiveness
Resilient/flexible/adaptability
Integrity
Responsibility/accountability
Effective communication
Planning and organising
Leadership/influence/supervising
Good judgement
Problem solving/decision making
Quality orientation/effectiveness
Telephone etiquette
Technical/professional knowledge