Warehouse Manager - Chemical Plant - Dangerous Goods Class 1 to 9

Job description / Role

Warehouse Manager - Chemical Plant - Dangerous Goods Class 1 to 9 - UAE

This is a very strategic role for the company, the candidate must organize and directly operate work flow and job responsibilities within the Warehouse & Distribution center to ensure effective management of the receipt, storage, selection, packing, loading, and shipping of products to customers.

- Provide input to the Logistics Support Manager for developing the annual and longer range plans and to the Customs Manager for all transactions as needed to ensure smooth running of operations while keeping costs within budget.
- Review for continuous improvements appropriate operations policies and procedures so that effective practice and systems are in place to ensure that the operations activities are handled efficiently and in compliance with Legal, Customs and Customer requirements at all times.
- Co-ordinate with customs and government authorities to ensure custom clearance procedures are compiled and legal requirements are met.
- Develop good relationship with customers and resolve complaints to ensure high customer service level is maintained at all times.
- Manage the Team, Operations and entries in an efficient manner understanding the IT requirements correctly and fulfilling them correctly to ensure that all KPIs agreed with client are achieved.
- Implement Security and Quality, Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures to ensure all standards and requirements are compiled with in the distribution center and good housekeeping and record keeping is maintained at all times.
- Manage the recruitment, training and development of staff in the warehouse and ensure that the warehouse is staffed with the requisite numbers and performance appraisals are conducted and communicated to staff to maximize their capability and contribution.

Requirements

- Ideal candidates will possess at least 3 years experience at management level in a chemical warehouse with exposure to handling chemicals of all categories.
- Must have experience with Dangerous goods and with classes between 1 to 9
- Demonstrate a sound understanding in all aspects of management of a 3PL warehouse.
- Financial acumen to understand drive 3PL business.
- Strong and proven leadership skills to manage 20 staff + and drive performance through people.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge in modern warehouse management systems.
- Must be based in the UAE.

About the Company

Swiss Gulf Partners are experts in Digital and Technology recruitment.

We love all things digital and tech! Actually we’re a bit nerdy about it, but above all else our talent is finding talent. Being passionate about building relationships with our clients and our candidate community is our highest priority.

Our clients know that we understand what it takes to build award winning teams and businesses, we’ve done it time and time again. Our candidate community know that we find them the best opportunities to make their next career choice with confidence.