Warehouse Manager

**Job Purpose** The Warehouse Manager is responsible and accountable for the management of inbound logistics of products at the best price and quality level including food, beverage, maintenance, housekeeping and other operating equipment and product requirements for the business unit; in line with Company Policy, procurement regulations and materials management principles. **Key Performance Areas** * Stock Management * Develop warehousing plans and objectives for the unit in line with the unit strategy * Adapts warehousing plans to meet changing operational business priorities and plans; collaborating with business operators to implement cost saving plans and promotions. * Maintain sufficient stock levels taking into account holidays, different business levels for different days of the week, seasonal periods, marketing promotions and banqueting events. * Conduct activities to manage inventory and stock levels and verification of stock counts; as well as resolution of issues surrounding products such as quality, quantity, delivery, services, promotional stock, stock outs, overstocking, obsolete stock, new products and returns * Manage stock rotation for all classes of inventory, identifying and communicating with various functional management with regards slow moving stock items for consumption decisions * Facilitate stock takes at agreed time intervals and account for any variances in classes of stock * Manage and update data in IFS with regards agreed stock pricing, new orders, receipt of goods, etc. * Manage cost control against budgets ensuring there are no incidents of fraud or mismanagement of resources * Review the audit trail of price checks and quantity changes; Order and Invoice, performed by the stock controllers * Review all Invoices and make sure they are correctly received with regards to order authorization, goods receipt, goods return and other adjustments * Do daily spot checks of physical stock to IFS records and make the necessary corrections to reflect the movements not recorded * Review all despatches and transfers out of the warehouse * Compile monthly purchase figures for Head Office reports, as well as a Warehouse report that includes details of staffing, pricing, supplier relationships, stock levels and value, audit results and any other challenges and solutions encountered. * Warehouse Standards \& Governance * Clearly define and delegate plans, authority and accountability across the warehousing team * Maintain warehouse and storage areas that are clean, safe and secure and complies with SHE and FCS requirements. * Put in place relevant systems, policies, procedures and tools to drive the execution of the warehousing objectives with a consistent approach * Keep up to date with latest regulations and Company Policy and process in the area of procurement and the impact for the unit’s competitive position * Provide quality assurance on the storage and quality of stock * Conduct walkabouts and internal audits on...