Warehouse Manager – Manufacturing (8‑12 yrs experience)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead all physical warehouse operations in a manufacturing environment. The role ensures accurate custody, traceability and timely material flow to support uninterrupted production.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the complete warehouse cycle – receiving, verification, put‑away, storage, picking, issue/transfer, and dispatch.
• Maintain structured locations, bin coding, labeling and apply FIFO or other rotation rules.
• Organise and execute cycle counts, periodic counts and annual physical inventory, investigating discrepancies.
• Ensure timely and accurate ERP transactions and complete supporting documentation for all movements.
• Coordinate daily with Production and Planning, control material issuance and return, and escalate shortages.
• Lead and develop Warehouse Supervisors, Storekeepers and workers, defining shifts, responsibilities and performance standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or related field.
• 8–12 years of warehouse experience, including 3–5 years in a supervisory or managerial role, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong preference for experience in automotive or high‑volume discrete manufacturing.
• Hands‑on, highly organised, process‑disciplined with a strong shop‑floor presence.

Required skills

• Cycle counting
• Documentation discipline
• ERP experience
• Excel
• FIFO
• Traceability
• Stock variance investigation
• Warehouse location management
• Team management