Warehouse Manager
Supervise the people and processes in a warehouse.
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- What's it like to be a Warehouse Manager?
- How to become a Warehouse Manager
- Latest Warehouse Manager jobs
- Top skills and experience for Warehouse Managers
What's it like to be a Warehouse Manager?
Warehouse Managers ensure that productivity targets in a warehouse are achieved. They often need to multitask in order to oversee receiving, storage, distribution, maintenance and administrative functions in a warehouse. They’re responsible for creating schedules for Warehouse Assistants, training them, and monitoring their overall performance. They can also plan budgets and calculate project costs.
Tasks and duties
- Organizing and managing logistical operations in a warehouse.
- Developing and reviewing strategies to make processes more efficient.
- Overseeing the maintenance and cleanliness of the workplace.
- Ensuring an efficient system of receiving, storing and delivering goods.
- Coordinating with other departments regarding incoming shipments and customer deliveries.
- Ensuring that items are delivered in a timely manner and in good condition.
- Preparing and submitting weekly reports to senior leaders.
How to become a Warehouse Manager
You usually need a formal qualification or an equivalent amount of experience to work as a Warehouse Manager.
- Get your secondary school certificate and if you choose to pursue senior high school consider taking the Technical Vocational track, ABM or GAS strand.
- Hold a valid driver’s license and forklift license if required by your employer.
- Consider completing a bachelor degree in logistics management to boost your employment prospects. A degree can open up a broader range of career options.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Warehouse Manager employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Warehouse
Warehouse Operations
Warehouse Management
Inventory Management
Shipping
Warehouse Management Systems
Leadership
Supply Chain Management
Dispatch
Industrial Engineering
Material Handling
Order Fulfilment
Loss Prevention
People Management
Supply Chain
Key Performance Indicators
Goods Delivery
Problem Solving
Workplace Health and Safety
Organised
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