Warehouse Manager

Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Operations Management: Direct and control all warehouse, shipping, receiving, and internal logistics activities. Develop and implement long-term strategies to optimize material handling, storage density, and overall warehouse layout for peak efficiency.
* Inventory Control: Hold accountability for the site's physical inventory accuracy and cycle count program integrity. Collaborate closely with Finance and Inventory Analysis teams to minimize variances and support reconciliation.
* Material Flow Optimization: Design, implement, and maintain material flow processes, ensuring the smooth, timely, and accurate presentation of components.
* Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse team of supervisors, clerks, and material handlers. Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement through training and performance management.
* Regulatory Compliance & Security: Ensure all warehousing and logistics operations comply with local, national, and international regulations.
* Systems Integration: Oversee the effective use of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and the integration with the primary ERP/MRP systems.
* Budget & Cost Control: Manage the warehouse operating budget, driving cost reduction initiatives related to labor efficiency, freight management, and supplies utilization.
* Continuous Improvement: Champion Lean principles within the logistics function (e.g., Kaizen, 5S) to eliminate waste in material movement, searching, and transaction processing.

Required Experience & Qualifications
* 7 to 10+ years of experience in a management role overseeing complex warehousing, logistics, or distribution operations, ideally within the technology or EMS sector.
* Proven success managing material flow for environments characterized by high mix, high complexity, and rigorous service level agreements (SLAs), such as those supporting liquid cooling and data center hardware builds.
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field. Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., APICS, SCPro) is highly desirable.
* Expert-level proficiency with WMS implementation, configuration, and daily operation. Strong functional understanding of ERP/MRP inventory and materials modules.
* Expert knowledge of logistics compliance (domestic and international), inventory control methodologies (e.g., cycle counting), and transportation management.
* Proven ability to lead large teams, manage budget/P&L for the department, and successfully drive large-scale process or system change projects.