Company Profile

GLAHCO, is a Ghanaian Investment Holding Company engaged in the hospitality, real estate and agricultural sectors.

Job Description

Summary of Role
The role holder will oversee the efficient storage and dispatch of a range of goods. 

• He will be responsible for a vital part of the supply chain process, manage people, processes and systems in order to ensure goods are received and dispatched appropriately, and that productivity targets are met. 
• Be responsible for workplace health and safety standards and for the security of the building and stock. 
• Specialist warehouses may store temperature- controlled products. such as food and pharmaceuticals, and hazardous materials. 

Responsibilities:
As a warehouse manager, you'll need to: 

• liaise with customers, suppliers and transport companies 
• coordinate and monitor the receipt, order, assembly and dispatch of goods 
• make sure quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met 
• have a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the warehouse contributes to these 
• coordinate the use of automated and computerised systems where necessary 
• respond to and deal with customer communication by email and telephone 
• keep stock control systems up to date and make sure inventories are accurate 
• plan future capacity requirements 
• organlse the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress 
• motivate, organise and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded 
• produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis 
• brief team leaders on a daily basis 
• maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment,for example, ensuring that stock such as chemicals and food are stored safely
• where appropriate, oversee the maintenance and operation of warehouse management systems and automated storage and retrieval systems.

Required Skills or Experience

Work experience 

• Experience of working in a team and dealing with people in a warehouse setting will improve your chances.
• Having retail experience and experience of working in a supervisory role is also advantageous.

Other relevant skills

• excellent oral and written communication skills 
• numeracy and an understanding offinance for stock management 
• people management skills, including the ability to inspire, lead and motivate a team of people, delegate work and explain ideas 
• teamworking skills 
• planning and organising skills to effectively manage thee flow of stock
• analytical ability
• accuracy and attention to detail
• initiative and decisiveness
• technical and IT skills, particularly when it comes to database management and spreadsheets 
• problem-solving skills and the ability to work on a tactical and strategic level 
• the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines 
• a flexible approach to work 
• knowledge of the legal requirements of operating a warehouse 
• knowledge of FDA, EPA and other relevant statutory regulations regarding 
• warehousing 
• Must have a pleasant personality

Other qualifications
Although you don't need a specific degree to become a warehouse manager, the following:

• business information systems 
• business, management or economics 
• business with languages 
• operational research 
• retail management 
• supply chain management 
• transport, distribution or logistics 
• Procurement and Logistics Management.  .