Warehouse Manager

Summary:

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing all warehouse operations, ensuring optimal efficiency, accuracy, safety, and sustainability. This role leverages SAP WMS, IoT-enabled tracking, AI-driven analytics, and other advanced technologies to streamline processes, reduce costs, and support the company's supply chain strategy. The manager leads a diverse team, fosters continuous improvement, and ensures compliance with all organizational policies and applicable laws.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Budget Management & Resource Optimization: Prepare, maintain, and optimize the yearly department budget using predictive analytics and SAP WMS cost tracking tools. Monitor operational expenses in real time to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Digital Shipping & Receiving Operations: Process all shipping and receiving orders at the plant and outside warehouses using SAP WMS integrated with IoT-enabled scanning devices, ensuring real-time data capture, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Team Leadership & Workforce Development: Manage warehouse employees and cross-functional teams, fostering a productive, inclusive, and tech-savvy work environment. Provide ongoing training in automation systems, SAP WMS and safety protocols.
• Facility & Safety Management: Maintain distribution warehouses in a neat, orderly, and safe condition, leveraging smart sensors for environmental monitoring and automated alerts for safety compliance.
• Cost Reduction & Process Improvement: Work to reduce logistics costs through automation, optimization & labor planning.
• Data-Driven Reporting: Create and distribute advanced distribution reports for the Production and Planning Manager using SAP analytics dashboards, ensuring timely and actionable insights.
• Compliance & HR Coordination: Carry out managerial responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Collaborate with Human Resources to ensure completion of digital onboarding, training, and performance review processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Attend management meetings and contribute to strategic planning, bringing insights from warehouse analytics and operational trends.
• Inventory Accuracy & Cycle Counts: Conduct cycle counts upon request using SAP and potentially RFID-enabled tracking to ensure real-time inventory accuracy.
• Shipping & Warehousing Coordination: Coordinate all shipping and warehousing requirements for all departments, integrating SAP WMS/EWM with transportation management systems (TMS) for seamless logistics.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 5-7 years of warehouse management experience, including multi-site operations.
• Proven expertise in SAP WMS or another related WMS.
• Familiarity with IoT devices, RFID tracking, and predictive analytics tools.
• Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, safety standards, and environmental compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and manage change in a technology-driven environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Technical Proficiency: SAP EWM/WMS, ERP integration, TMS, IoT platforms, robotics control systems.
• Analytical Skills: Data interpretation, KPI tracking, predictive modeling.
• Leadership: Coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution, performance management.
• Communication: Clear verbal and written communication across all levels of the organization.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify operational bottlenecks and implement innovative solutions.
• Adaptability: Comfortable with rapid technological change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Sustainability Mindset: Commitment to environmentally responsible warehouse practices.