Maersk

Global container shipping and end-to-end logistics

Warehouse Manager

Warehouse & FulfillmentConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeFarukh Nagar, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
At least 10 years of experience managing grocery or fast-moving consumer goods warehouse operations, preferably involving fresh produce or cold-chain logistics.
Strong experience with warehouse management systems, SAP, and inventory control processes.
Demonstrated ability to manage vendor relationships and service-level-agreement-driven operations.
Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, coordination, and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

Oversee all warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, order picking, packing, and shipping.
Implement and optimize processes to meet daily order fulfillment goals.
Ensure timely sorting, grading, transformation, and delivery while maintaining stock availability for all dark stores.
Handle day-to-day warehouse operations, including cold-chain management, within defined cut-off timelines while ensuring quality and standard operating procedure adherence.
Maintain accurate inventory records through regular cycle counts and audits.
Manage inventory accuracy and share daily stock audit reports.
Collaborate with procurement and sales teams to forecast and manage stock levels.
Ensure timely liquidation of damaged and expired inventory according to standard operating procedures and customer service-level agreements.
Supervise, train, and motivate warehouse staff, including pickers, packers, and inventory personnel.
Manage shift schedules to ensure adequate staffing during peak periods.
Coordinate with vendors to ensure timely availability of resources such as contract associates, security staff, and transportation.
Use warehouse management systems to track inventory and orders efficiently.
Ensure staff are properly trained on warehouse management systems and other operational technology tools.
Ensure timely processing of vendor bills according to the purchase requisition and purchase order process in SAP.
Ensure all orders are fulfilled accurately and delivered on time to maintain high customer satisfaction.
Address and resolve order discrepancies or operational issues promptly.
Manage relationships with third-party vendors and ensure service-level agreements are consistently met.
Review vendor invoices for accurate calculations, rates, and supporting documentation, verifying alignment with contracts, service-level agreements, or purchase orders.
Enforce adherence to warehouse safety standards and operational regulations.
Ensure compliance with labor laws, health standards, and cold-chain handling requirements.
Monitor and report key performance indicators such as order accuracy, delivery timelines, inventory turnover, and productivity.
Ensure daily customer-agreed key performance indicators are achieved and presented during daily operational reviews.
Track productivity across warehouse processes and minimize process waste to control variable costs.
Use operational data and insights to identify improvement opportunities.

Desired Qualifications

Experience managing grocery or fast-moving consumer goods warehouse operations involving fresh produce or cold-chain logistics.

APM TerminalsThe Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing daily operations of a warehouse handling direct-to-consumer distribution. This role ensures seamless order fulfillment, inventory accuracy, and efficient warehouse operations while meeting customer satisfaction goals and adhering to safety and compliance standards. The role also ensures timely sorting, grading, transformation, and distribution of products to dark stores while maintaining quality, cold chain integrity, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Operations Management:

Oversee all warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, order picking, packing, and shipping.
Implement andoptimizeprocesses to meet daily order fulfillment goals.
Ensuretimelysorting, grading, transformation, and delivery whilemaintainingstock availability for all dark stores.
Handle complete day-to-day warehouse operations, including cold chain management, within defined cut-off timelines while ensuring quality and SOP adherence.

Inventory Control:

Maintainaccurateinventory records through regular cycle counts and audits.
Manage inventory accuracy and share daily stock audit reports.
Collaborate with procurement and sales teams to forecast and manage stock levels.
Ensuretimelyinventory liquidation (damaged and expired) as per SOP and customer SLA.

Team Leadership:

Supervise, train, and motivate warehouse staff, including pickers, packers, and inventory personnel.
Manage shift schedules to ensure adequate staffing during peak periods.
Coordinate with vendors to ensuretimely
availability of resources such as contract associates, security staff, and transportation.

Technology Utilization:

Leverage warehouse management systems (WMS) to track inventory and orders efficiently.
Ensure staff areproperly trainedon WMS and other operational technology tools.
Ensuretimelyprocessing of vendor bills as per PR/PO process in SAP.

Customer Experience & Vendor Management:

Ensure all orders are fulfilled accurately and delivered on time tomaintainhigh customer satisfaction.
Address and resolve any order discrepancies or operational issues promptly.
Manage relationships with third-party vendors and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are consistently met.
Review vendor invoices thoroughly to ensure accuracy in calculations, rates, and supporting documentation, verifying alignment with contracts, SLAs, or purchase orders.

Safety Compliance:

Enforce adherence to safety standards and operational regulations within the warehouse.
Ensure compliance with labor laws, health standards, and cold chain handling requirements.

Reporting & KPIs:

Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as order accuracy, delivery timelines, inventory turnover, and productivity.
Ensure daily KPIs agreed with the customer are achieved and presented during daily operational reviews.
Track productivity across warehouse processes and minimize process waste to control variable costs.
Use operational data and insights toidentifyimprovement opportunities.

Required Experience & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
Proven experience of 10+ years managing grocery or FMCG warehouse operations, preferably involving fresh produce or cold chainlogistics.
Strong experience in warehouse management systems (WMS), SAP, and inventory control processes.
Demonstrated ability to manage vendor relationships and SLA-driven operations.
Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, coordination, and organizational abilities.

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About the Company

Maersk

Global container shipping and end-to-end logistics

Maersk is an integrated logistics provider that connects and simplifies customers’ supply chains through global shipping and end-to-end logistics services. Its offerings span ocean freight, inland transportation, warehousing, and supply chain management, all coordinated with digital tools that give customers visibility and control over shipments. Unlike traditional shipping lines, Maersk positions itself as a comprehensive logistics partner that integrates multiple modes of transport and services to create seamless, transparent supply chains. The company pursues a global reach—operating in 130 countries with more than 100,000 employees—to serve businesses of all sizes. Its goal is to make global trade smoother by delivering end-to-end logistics solutions that unify what moves by sea, land, and in between.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark
Founded: 1904

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