GLAHCO is an Investment Holding Company engaged in the hospitality, real estate and agricultural sectors GLAHCO hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions: Warehouse Manager

Summary of Role

• The role holder will oversee the efficient receipt, 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 will need to:

• Liaise with customers, suppliers and transport companies coordinate and monitor the receipt, order, assembly and dispatch of goods
• 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 computerized 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
• Organise 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 chemicals and food are stored safely
• Where appropriate, oversee the maintenance and operation of warehouse management systems and automated storage and retrieval systems

Qualification Required & Experience

Although you don’t need a specific degree to become a warehouse manager, the following subjects are particularly relevant

• Business information systems
• Business, management or economics
• Business with languages
• Operational research
• Retail management
• Supply chain management

Competencies / Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Numeracy and an understanding of finance 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 organizing skills to effectively manage the flow of stock
• Analytical ability
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Initiative and decisiveness
• Technical and IT skills, particular 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 regarding warehousing
• Must have a pleasant personality

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Suitable applicants should send a one page motivation letter and their curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees to:

The Managing Director
GLAHCO
P. O. Box AN 7281
Accra-North

Only shortlisted applicants will be contracted. Applicants should, therefore, indicate their phone numbers or email addresses in their application letters

Closing Date: 06 October, 2021