Warehouse Supervisor

The role

JOB SUMMARY: The Warehouse Supervisor is a hands-on professional responsible for coordinating and overseeing the receipt, storage, handling, and distribution of materials within the Company’s warehouses. The Supervisor will work closely with Purchasing and Engineering Personnel to ensure that the right materials are available when needed to support business objectives, while incorporating a keen sense of inventory management techniques to ensure that reasonable inventory levels are achieved. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: - Planning, organizing, and supervising the activities of Warehouse personnel - Administrative processing of all receipts, issues, returns, and inventory adjustments required to support the distribution of materials, and inventory accountability and accuracy - Serving as an integral part of process improvement efforts with safety and efficiency as priorities - Providing effective leadership to enable the team to achieve goals and objectives while providing excellent customer service QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: - A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management; or professional certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Supply Chain Management (CSCP) - A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in inventory control within the utility industry or a related sector KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Access - Experience supervising, leading and mentoring individuals - Strong safety, planning and organizational skills - Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all organisational levels - Strong analytical and decision-making skills - Ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain a positive attitude - Effective time management skills