Finished Products Warehouse Manager

Job Objective
Strategically manage the warehouse in compliance with GEPD company polices & vision. The Warehouse Manager oversees daily operations in plasma derivatives manufacturing facilities and raw material warehouses, semi-finished product warehouses and finished product warehouses. This critical role involves managing inventory, ensuring safety, and optimizing warehouse efficiency. The Warehouse Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams (packaging, quality, procurement, planning) to facilitate timely order fulfillment and maintain regulatory compliance.

Environment
Internal: Supply chain director, senior management, maintenance, manufacturing, IT, and quality.
External: Vendors and suppliers, logistics, clients, and regulatory agents.

Key Responsibility

• Inventory Management: Safely store and track goods to prevent damage or loss.
• Team Leadership: Supervise warehouse staff handling receiving, shipping, and storage.
• Logistics Coordination: Collaborate with production teams to ensure timely material delivery.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of inventory levels, shipments, and receipts.
• Safety Enforcement: Develop and enforce safety policies to comply with regulations.
• Space Optimization: Maximize warehouse efficiency by organizing storage layouts.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance warehouse processes.
• Oversee receiving, warehousing, distribution and maintenance operations.
• Set process flow to ensure efficient space utilization.
• Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures.
• Audit and report inventory stock and perform proper reconciliation upon necessary.
• Ensure adherence to all warehousing, handline and shipping legislation requirements.
• Maintain standards of health and safety hygiene and security.
• Prepare annual budget and monitor it, liaise with clients, suppliers, and transport companies.
• Recruit, select, orient, coach and motivate warehouse staff.
• Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN / OUT) status report, dead stock report etc.)
• Receive feedback and monitor the quality of services provided.

Academic experience required

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy.
• Post-graduate degree is preferred .
• Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred.
• Certification in warehouse management or logistics (e.g., Certified Supply Chain Professional, CSCP) is a plus.

Professional Experience Required

• 10 + years of experience in warehouse management, preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Experience with automated warehouse systems and technologies.
• Strong knowledge of warehousing KPIs
• SAP experience

Computing Skills

• Proficiency in using warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory control software.

Personal Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with GMP, safety regulations, and other relevant compliance standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Decision making
• Results orientation.
• Communication.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Arabic, other language is a plus.