The Warehouse Manager manages the warehousing function of the OpCo, to ensure safe, efficient and effective warehousing and internal distribution processes to optimally support the OpCo’s production and delivery of products to customers according to the agreed standards and time frames.
The Warehouse Manager provides leadership and operational direction to warehouse personnel. Responsible for all supervisory activities including, but not limited to, warehouse, storage, control and distribution of goods.

Job Description:

Long term footprint:

o Develops, maintains and documents, policies, processes and procedures for

• Safe and legally compliant warehousing and logistics operations

• Efficient and cost-effective storage and movement of materials and products within the warehouse and throughout the production system.

o Analyses and reports on the performance, capacity, and volume of warehousing activities for use in short- and long-term strategic planning.

Warehouse and Inventory Management:

o Ensures receipt of all deliveries according to company procedures (labeling, dating, FIFO principles, etc.) and oversees placement into warehouse. Mon tors the space layout plan utilization to ensure it continues to meet company standards.

o In charge of inventory accuracy and assets though stock take / inventory controls and monitor / root cause analysis and actions in case of variations

o Works closely with other functions (production, planning, S&OP, Purchasing…) and production facilities to ensure that adequate and appropriate inventory and storage is available to meet customer demands. Takes actions to remedy as needed.

o Resolves complex issues arising from variances with relevant parties (suppliers, production, customers, customer service, finance and 3rd parties)

o Oversees the accurate and timely data entry of all warehouse and related activities into software applications and databases

People management:

o Provides leadership to his / her area (i.e. setting individual objectives, reviewing performance and providing ongoing feedback on a(n) (in)formal basis) so that all reports are aware of what they are required to achieve and how they are performing against their objectives. Develops and directs all warehouse personnel, logistics personnel and drivers to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilization of the facility, motivates employees through sincere and concrete feedback and take appropriate action when needed, stimulate team cooperation and mobility and ensure that staff are deployable (quantitatively and qualitatively) and willing to and capable of realizing the set objectives.

Performance Management:

o Maximizes delivery efficiency and pickup/delivery performance. The scope of movements includes all items moving between 3PL warehouses, outside warehouses, and customer/vendor locations.

o Reviews and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly reports to ensure warehousing and logistics operations are meeting expectation and to identify areas of variance requiring attention and correction; implement corrective action as appropriate. Monitors the performance and makes adjustments as necessary

Continuous improvement:

o Continuously reviews methods, techniques and procedures, service providers & costs in order to proactively initiate changes to supply chain channels & ensure products are warehoused effectively at least cost, while supporting efficient customer service. Make recommendations to senior management on programs to improve warehousing.

Compliance:

o Ensures the warehouses, internal fleet and all processes and procedures are compliant with insurance, legal licensing requirements and with any national, state and local regulations. Ensures quality and food safety requirements are followed for all products during storage, transit, pickup, and delivery.

o Ensures safe practices are followed at all times. Immediately addresses any and all unsafe work conditions

Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.