Warehouse Section Head - Malawi
Blantyre, Malawi
Posted on Oct 4, 2024
About the role:BURN is looking for a Warehouse Section Head who will be crucial in managing and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the warehouse.The individual will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and smooth functioning of your designated area while adhering to safety protocols and optimizing productivity.Duties and Responsibilities: - Direct responsibility over the assigned warehouse and its team.
- Collect accurate data and send relevant periodic reports regarding assigned warehouse as instructed by the warehouse Manager.
- Represent the Warehouse Manager on matters relating to assigned Warehouse when he’sabsent.
- Co-ordinate and supervise the day-to-day activities of assigned junior members of the warehouse team, ensuring that they report to work on time, do their work as required and always work as a team.
- Ensure that BURN Warehouse procedures for all materials (Finished Goods, Raw materials, Scrap, Trash etc.) are observed at all times.
- Issue and record movements of warehouse items as instructed by the Warehouse Team leader.
- Assist in offering leadership and training for key warehouse activities like Stock takes and Cycle counts.
- Transfer incoming items and materials to their specified locations on the racks.
- Ensure a safe and orderly material organization in the factory.
- Check the remaining stock of relevant items and prompt manager to re-order.
- Enter details of all movements, in and out, of items and materials
- Be honest, and punctual and carry out work to the best quality possible, whist instilling the same values in juniors.
- Promptly report any inventory-related issues or problems in the factory to the Warehouse Manager, and, where possible, assist in problem solving.
- Assist the Warehouse Management in ensuring that the best operation practices are observed by everyone operating and handling equipment, regardless of department.
- Develop personal and team-based growth opportunities and continuous improvement strategies.
- Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Warehouse Manager and the relevant Members of the BURN Warehouse Management team.
Skills and Experience - BSc/HND in any course from a reputable university.
- 3yrs work experience in factory and warehouse operations and equipment use.
- Physically fit to drive a forklift, batching, lift heavy items and arranging patterns.
- Good head for calculations, reconciliations, stock count and warehouse documentation.
- Friendly disposition to work with diverse teams in the production line, dispatch, QC.
- Ability to adapt to changing work environments, timing, and processes.
- A positive mindset to offer solutions to operational problems.
- Ability to use MS Excel as an inventory tool and generate reports.
- Honest and able to put in extra man-hours during emergencies.
- Strong Knowledge of Warehouse security SOP and equipment maintenance.
- Excellent communication skills in both oral and written and must speak the Hausa language.
- Ability to effectively manage a team, delegate and get results.
- Calmness while under immense pressure to deliver.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI): - Accuracy of inventory records and stock counts both physical and on system.
- Timely uploading of data on the system and submission of reports
- Timely dispatch of stocks to stockiest locations
- Rate of Breakdown of equipment
- Quantity of damaged SKU and packaging during offloading
- Rate of irreconcilable inventory and missing stock
- Errors in warehouse documentation.
- Availability of warehouse documents as when needed.
Qualified Female Candidates encouraged to ApplyBURN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees). 
