About the job
We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee day-to-day warehouse operations for a food industry business based between Ajman and Sharjah. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 8 years of warehouse management experience specifically within the food sector, strong hands-on proficiency in SAP, and current UAE market experience. This role requires a hands-on operator who can manage inventory accuracy, warehouse staff, food safety compliance, and logistics coordination in a fast-paced, perishable-goods environment.
- Key ResponsibilitiesOversee end-to-end warehouse operations including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch of food products.
- Manage and optimize warehouse layout and storage conditions to ensure compliance with food safety and cold chain requirements (where applicable).
- Supervise, train, and schedule warehouse staff (pickers, forklift operators, storekeepers, loaders) to ensure efficient daily operations across a 6-day operating week.
- Maintain accurate real-time inventory records using SAP, including stock counts, cycle counts, and periodic full inventory audits.
- Monitor stock levels to minimize spoilage, wastage, and expiry losses — particularly critical given the perishable nature of food inventory.
- Ensure FIFO/FEFO (First-In-First-Out / First-Expired-First-Out) principles are strictly followed for all food stock movement.
- Coordinate with procurement, sales, and logistics teams to ensure timely inbound and outbound shipments.
- Ensure full compliance with UAE food safety, hygiene, and municipality regulations (HACCP awareness preferred).
- Manage warehouse KPIs: order accuracy, dispatch timelines, inventory accuracy, and cost control.
- Conduct regular audits of warehouse equipment, racking, and storage areas to maintain safety and operational standards.
- Liaise with transportation/fleet teams to ensure timely deliveries and returns processing.
- Prepare and present regular warehouse performance and inventory reports to management using SAP reporting tools.
- Manage warehouse budget, including labor costs, equipment maintenance, and consumables.
- Handle documentation for goods receipt notes (GRN), delivery notes, stock transfers, and damage/return processing within SAP.
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