Warehouse Manager

at  Vitaco Health Ltd

WHAT YOU WILL BE TASKED WITH:

• Managing all required warehouse resources to achieve the operational plan of a 5-day per week, three-shift operation.
• Leading and inspiring a team of 40 members to deliver great outcomes for customers.
• Being responsible for multiple sites with approximately 5,000 pallets of FMCG stock.
• Supporting the measurement, monitoring, and analysis of warehouse information.
• Overseeing, with support from an Inventory Management Team, a significant volume of stock, ensuring accuracy is maintained.
• Ensuring all product, processes, and procedures conform to approved standards.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• 5+ years of people and management experience in a warehouse/distribution environment.
• Experience working within FMCG or 3PL and managing a large number of SKUs.
• Innovative and Continuous Improvement focus, able to apply strategy to operations effectively, driving change through the team.
• Occupational Health & Safety experience in a warehouse/distribution environment.
• Experience in using an ERP, ideally Navision.
• Tertiary level qualification in Supply Chain Management, or a similar relevant qualification (preferred).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good time management and ability to work under pressure.
• Intermediate PC skills (Word, Excel, etc.).
  Vitaco is committed to continuous improvement in all aspects of its LEAN operations in manufacturing. Based on a mini business unit approach, every day our Leaders are talking with their teams about attainment to targets in areas of Quality, Speed, Cost, People, SH&E and Innovation. We pride ourselves on this fast moving, high performance culture.

Reporting to the NZ Distribution Manager, in this role, you will oversee our teams and resources in our East Tamaki Warehouse. You will promote and coach a strong culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement to achieve our business goals, while managing all required warehouse resources to achieve the operational plan of a 5-day per week, three-shift operation.