Warehouse Manager

**Warehouse Manager**:

- Job Id: 10755
- City: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Department: Operations
- Function: Manufacturing
- Employee Type: Permanent Full Time
- Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
- Description:

- **Job Title Job Title**:War **Job** Title : Warehouse Manager KZN, South Africa Reporting to : Warehouse and Logistics Manager, Africa GJL : 4 Location : Canelands - South Africa**

**REPORTIN**ABOUT UPL**:
**ABOUT UPL**:
**_UPL is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world’s long-term food supply. Winning farmer's hearts across the globe, while leading the way with innovative products and services that make agriculture sustainable, UPL is the fastest-growing company in the industry. Our successes in the field add up to powerful financials. UPL delivers results from protecting crops that translate into attractive investor value. Based on the recognition that humankind is one community, UPL’s overarching commitment is to improve areas of its presence, workplace, and customer engagement._**

**_Our purpose _**_is_**_ ‘OpenAg’. _**_An agriculture network that feeds sustainable growth for all._**_ No limits, no borders._**

**_We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs, and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them. We think outside the box and go beyond our comfort zone. We believe in agility, we mix the power of speed, with structure from process. And wherever we can, we always believe in having fun_**

**Role Summary**

The Manager plays a pivotal role in optimizing the performance of our own warehouse and third-party logistics (3PL) warehouses, ensuring that the company’s own and outsourced warehousing operations deliver on both efficiency and effectiveness. With the increasing reliance on 3PL partners to handle critical supply chain functions, this role is essential for identifying inefficiencies, driving cost reduction initiatives, and ensuring operational excellence across all 3PL-managed sites including own warehouses. The Manager not only focuses on immediate operational improvements but also champions long-term strategic changes that align with broader business objectives. This role directly impacts the company’s bottom line by enhancing service levels, reducing costs, and improving customer satisfaction.

This position requires a deep understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies, as well as expertise in warehousing, logistics, and supply chain operations. The Manager will be responsible for conducting in-depth analyses of current processes, identifying areas of waste, and designing solutions that deliver measurable improvements in performance. By implementing industry best practices, optimizing warehouse layouts, and ensuring optimal material flow, the role significantly enhances warehouse productivity and service delivery. Additionally, The Manager will be the key liaison between the company own warehouses and 3PL providers, ensuring that they meet and exceed contractual agreements and performance targets.

**Role Responsibilities**

**Process Optimization**:

- Analyse warehouse operations within our own warehouse and 3PL environment to identify inefficiencies in processes such as inbound, outbound, picking, packing, and Operations Management.
- Utilise Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies to reduce waste, streamline workflows, and enhance productivity.
- Implement warehouse best practices to ensure optimal material flow, space utilization, and order accuracy.
- Support the integration and optimization of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) with the 3PL provider to improve visibility and control over operations.

**Performance Measurement and Reporting**:

- Develop, track, and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) for 3PL warehouses, focusing on areas such as On Time in Full (OTIF), inventory accuracy, cost per order, order fulfilment time, and space utilization.
- Establish continuous improvement goals for the 3PL based on KPI performance and monitor progress toward meeting or exceeding those goals.
- Provide detailed reports on the performance of 3PL warehouse operations, identifying trends, areas for improvement, and proposed corrective actions.

**Collaboration with 3PL Providers**:

- Work closely with 3PL providers to foster a culture of continuous improvement in their operations.
- Collaborate with 3PL teams to design and implement improvement initiatives that address process bottlenecks, capacity constraints, or quality issues.
- Lead regular performance review meetings with 3PL partners to evaluate progress on continuous improvement projects and adjust strategies as needed.

**Cost Reduction Initiatives**:

- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities within the 3PL warehouse operations without