Warehouse Supervisor

at January Group Limited
Published April 27, 2020
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Category Other  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Warehouse Supervisor January Group Limited location Auckland.

Our client is newly established bulk food distributor servicing a customer base throughout New Zealand. They are seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor for their Auckland distribution centre.

Flexible chilled, frozen and ambient site. Opportunity to play a key role in establishing operating processes. Build a high-performing team culture from scratch.

Reporting to the Network Operations Manager, the Warehouse Supervisor will lead a small team of warehouse staff responsible for all warehouse operations and for inventory management. They will also liaise with transport providers to co-ordinate all supplier and customer deliveries. This is a flexible storage operation requiring forward planning of the mix of chilled, frozen and ambient space, and will require close liaison with the Network Planning & Operations Co-ordinator.

Candidates will have experience leading an operational team in a food distribution warehouse. Health & safety of team members and maintaining food safety standards will be their top priority. They will also have an unrelenting focus on customer service.

Candidates should have the following attributes thorough understanding of warehouse operations in the food sector. Robust understanding of inventory management including the disciplines required to maintain inventory accuracy. Experience with food safety and quality standards. Excellent team leadership with a focus on health & safety. Track record of identifying process improvement opportunities. Customer focused.

You have excellent leadership skills providing clear direction and coaching for team members to perform at the highest level.  You are well organised and set high standards for operational efficiency, housekeeping, and data accuracy.