Warehouse Associate

The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for overseeing the efficient and cost-effective management of logistics and warehousing operations at the Karachi warehouse. This includes handling primary and secondary transportation, inventory replenishment, and stock management in alignment with company procedures. The role requires ensuring accurate stock loading and receiving according to Stock Transfer Orders (STO) and Sales Orders (SO), maintaining inventory movement on FIFO/FEFO principles, and preparing analytical reports to support warehouse operations. The candidate will also be expected to implement internal control processes, identify and mitigate risks, and manage the loading and unloading activities while training warehouse staff to adhere to established guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Key Responsibilities
- Manage logistics and warehousing activities, including transportation and inventory replenishment, to optimize operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Ensure accurate stock loading and receiving in compliance with Stock Transfer Orders (STO), Sales Orders (SO), and Goods Receipt (GR) processes, preparing detailed analytical reports as per company standards.
- Maintain inventory movement based on FIFO (First In, First Out) and FEFO (First Expired, First Out) methods, ensuring proper identification and traceability of all stock items.
- Implement and monitor internal control processes across all warehouse operations, promptly identifying risks and taking necessary mitigating actions.
- Supervise loading and unloading operations, providing guidance and training to helpers and loading staff to ensure compliance with SOPs.
- Conduct regular physical inventory verifications, ensure proper stacking at designated locations, and maintain stock in optimal condition.
- Promote good warehousing practices and optimize resources such as labor, equipment, and facilities through continuous monitoring and improvement initiatives.
- Develop and enhance key performance indicators (KPIs) for logistics and warehouse operations to drive efficiency and accountability.
- Ensure adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards, and labor management policies within the warehouse.
- Act as the SAP operational lead for the designated warehouse and logistics functions, ensuring smooth system operations and data accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with all internal and external audits, including stock and process audits, HACCP, ISO, and other relevant standards.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in supply chain or logistics operations.
- Strong proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel for operational and reporting purposes.
- Good understanding of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and Food Safety System Certification (FSSC) requirements.

Tapal values diversity and is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. The selected candidate for this position will be hired on a third-party contract basis through HRSG.