Warehouse Manager

We are seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead comprehensive pharmaceutical warehousing operations, covering Raw Materials (RM), Packaging Materials (PM), domestic distribution, and export activities. This role demands oversight of efficient warehouse functions, ensuring inventory accuracy, regulatory compliance, and strict adherence to company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, effective stakeholder management, and the ability to execute strategies that drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage daily warehouse activities including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch operations to ensure smooth workflow.
- Maintain inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts, stock reconciliation, and robust inventory control measures.
- Enforce FEFO (First Expiry First Out) and FIFO (First In First Out) principles to ensure proper inventory traceability and product integrity.
- Lead initiatives focused on warehouse automation, digitalization, and continuous process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to warehouse operations, optimizing capacity, storage utilization, and layout design.
- Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Distribution Practices (GDP), Good Storage Practices (GSP), and other applicable regulatory standards.
- Oversee management of quarantine stock, returned goods, damaged items, and expired inventory in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Collaborate closely with Quality Assurance (QA), Production, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Logistics teams to facilitate seamless operations.
- Lead, train, and develop warehouse personnel, managing team performance and shift scheduling effectively.
- Maintain high standards of warehouse safety, security, housekeeping, and ensure reliability of equipment.
- Guarantee timely order fulfillment for both domestic and export shipments, meeting customer and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

- MBA or an equivalent advanced qualification.
- 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical warehousing and logistics management.
- In-depth knowledge of GMP, GDP, GSP, pharmaceutical inventory management, and FEFO/FIFO principles.
- Strong understanding of regulatory compliance related to pharmaceutical warehousing.
- Hands-on experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), warehouse operations, and data analysis.
- Familiarity with cold chain management and product traceability requirements.
- Excellent leadership, planning, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven track record of leading teams, driving process improvements, and ensuring operational efficiency within a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

There are no preferred qualifications or benefits explicitly mentioned for this role. However, candidates who demonstrate a proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement in warehousing operations will be highly valued. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the pharmaceutical supply chain by ensuring compliance and operational excellence.