Warehouse Manager

We are looking for our future Warehouse Manager in Johannesburg to contribute to the growth of our business within Stryker South Africa. As such, you will continuously enhance the productivity and effectiveness of our organization with respect to the management of the inventory and of logistic Team.

What you will do:

• Perform monthly cycle count of all existing inventory and notify the result to the Operations Manager
• Create an environment conducive to self motivation, professional growth and teamwork
• Work with the Team and individuals in achieving their full potential
• Perform quarterly Staffing Review with Operations Manager and HR
• Channel and facilitate open communication and best practices
• Pick and pack all customer orders in an accurate and timely fashion
• Ensure safe delivery of said orders to our courier/delivery partner properly packed & labelled for delivery to the customers
• Ensure that the stock is safely and tidily stored in the warehouse at all times
• Ensure that physical stock levels are accurately reproduced in the company software system (MFG/Pro) in the appropriate location and conditions
• Support the RAQA Department for quality action management (i.e. segregation of products due to recalls, product holds )
• Support the Finance Department for freight invoices review and approval for payment
• Preparation and management of documents/reports requested by Customs Authority for DDA (Customs authorization to have a bonded warehouse outside a public bonded area)
• Ensure the Team works in compliance of BSI requirements, in coordination with RAQA Manager, and interface with BSI auditors during periodical audits
• Interaction with freight partners

What you need:

Required:

• Supply Chain Management or Logistics qualification
• Minimum 3 years of experience in people management
• Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics, inventory, warehouse activity
• Ability to handle multiple and diversified tasks within the assigned time constraints
• Process optimization capabilities, supported by concrete achievements or projects accomplished
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience in Medical industry (not a must have)

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.