Warehouse Manager

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Cirtex is an industry leading  Geosynthetics Manufacturing and Distribution Company committed to supplying a comprehensive range of the latest geosynthetic products, solutions, and services from both our own manufacturing operation in New Zealand and world-class manufacturers overseas.  We are a progressive company committed to quality with a strong culture of excellence and integrity.  

The Objective:

•            Manage and lead the warehouse team conducting the day-to-day warehousing operations of the Auckland stock points, excluding Silverdale, within the parameters of agreed resource allocation

•            Manage the allocation of resources for the daily inwards & order fulfilment tasks inclusive of required freight management activities to ensure agreed targets are met or exceeded

•            Drive improvements in Health & Safety and productivity, with a focus on quality, throughout The Warehouse and Distribution chains

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, you will have the responsibility to proactively lead a dedicated team of warehouse and logistics employees at our Auckland DC in Wiri. Staff numbers made up from permanent and temporary resource fluctuate between 8-12 throughout the year.  

You will be the main point of communication on behalf of the Auckland Warehouse with internal stakeholders at the Head office and your line manager, the Logistics Manager, concerning the daily order fulfilment life-cycle, stock enquiries and the overall inventory and operational performance, as expressed in KPI scores.

This role is pivotal for our operation and we are looking for a natural born leader with a true customer focus, who is happy to roll up the sleeves and lead the team from within.

You will enjoy having ownership and accountability for supporting the business process to deliver to our customers.

You will be someone who can manage competing priorities with strong organisational ability.  Previous experience working in a service focused logistics operation is essential.   You will have strong stakeholder relationship management ability and experience, with a real operational ability to ensure consistent high DIFOTIS scores.

You will have at least 5 years of warehousing & logistics experience in some form of management capacity. You will be driven with a strong desire to succeed and for the betterment of yourself and your team.  You will have a keen focus on continuous improvement and possess critical thinking ability.

ERP system and other related IT software knowledge are essential.

The key responsibilities include:

• Team Management; created the conditions that will allow every team member to be the best they can be, consistently.
• Resource Allocation; maintain a well-balanced pool of resources across the functional areas of the DC.
• Analytics and Financial prudence; understanding root cause and identifying preventative countermeasures yet demonstrating fiscal responsibility at all times.
• Ensure the Workplace Health, Safety and Environmental practices are maintained

We look for the following key personal attributes:

• Methodical and Analytical
• Demonstrates Leadership Skills
• Good Communicator
• Planning & Organizing and good prioritization Skills
• Contributes to Team Success
• Customer Focus
• Quality Orientation
• Builds Trust
• Problem Solver
• Takes personal accountability
• Shows initiative
• Proactive
• Delivering results calmly in pressure situations
• Time management skills
• Ability to identify and delegate non-critical tasks
• Negotiation Skills
• Knowledge of best practice warehousing and logistics processes

Your competencies include, but are not limited to:

ESSENTIAL

• 5+ years Warehouse Management

• 5+ years Logistics exposure

• Computational Skills

• IT/ERP Knowledge

• Critical Thinking

• Risk Management

• Exceptional Oral & Written Communication Skills

• Strategic Planning

• Interpersonal Skills

• Leadership Skills

DESIRED

• Business Development

• Industry Knowledge

• Presentation Skills

• Crisis Management

• Project Management

• Plan Implementation

• Budgeting

• Health & Safety Systems Management

• Influencer

• Facilitator

• Change Management

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND BASED ON PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP.

If you want to be part of a winning team, committed to excellence, we would love to hear from you.  Apply now!