Manager - Warehouse - Perth, Australia - CBH Group

CBH Group

Verified Company

Perth, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

We are CBH
We bring our values to life every day by being Collaborative, Respectful, Reliable, Sustainable.

Our values are more than just words they guide how we work with each other, farmers, suppliers, partners, and the communities we operate in.

These values and behaviours represent the CBH team at our best and are what we need to collectively demonstrate to achieve our Path to 2033 strategic objectives.

CBH has a strong and proud history of serving and returning value to WA growers since 1933

We are a proud Western Australian co-operative and as Australia's largest co-operative we are a leader in the Australian grain industry.

We have grown from humble roots into one of the world's largest and most efficient grain supply chains, delivering millions of tonnes of quality Western Australian grain into the hands of customers around the world each year.

Our storage and handling system currently receives and exports around 90 per cent of the Western Australian grain harvest and is regarded as one of the best in the world.

Our core purpose is to sustainably create and return value to current and future West Australian grain growers.

Empowering our people

CBH is more than just a place of work, it's a community of people who are passionate and committed to our core purpose.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a safe and rewarding working environment for our people, with a strong culture of developing and enhancing our employees' capabilities.

We invite you to use your skills and expertise to make your mark to help CBH sustainably create and return value for grain growers in Western Australia.

The role
The Manager - Warehouse manages distribution of supplies across the CBH network.

This role is responsible for the performance of the warehouse, including day to day management of team, building relationships with counterparts in regional locations and meeting key metrics with regard to safety, efficiency and effectiveness.

Key responsibilities- Implement and fulfill warehouse and operational objectives that align with the company strategic plan- Manage team day to day activities including training and succession planning- Maintain and improve information systems and work processes to optimise staff performance- Implement and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and quality in daily operations- Establish warehouse preservation routines and transportation and storage standards to prevent degradation of spares.- Establish systems and routines to regularly improve stock accuracy and delivery commitments.- Provide coaching and guidance to ~20 metro & regional stores on the proper operation of forward stores.- Business owner for several categories of goods which involves decision making on suppliers and products- Optimise inventory integrity through disciplined, accurate receiving, picking and replenishment, and despatch- Maintaining the inventory management budget of, including tracking expenses, analysing spending patterns, and implementing cost-saving measures.- Use analytics tools to analyse key performance indicators (KPIs), such as inventory turnover, order fulfilment rates, and on-time delivery metrics

Skills and experience- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field. Equivalent work experience will also be considered- Ability to drive and support the embedded safety culture at CBH warehouse- Demonstrated strong customer focus.- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and leverage data to make informed decisions.- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, mentor and develop a small operational team.- Demonstrated ability to translate whole-of-business tactical plans into inventory management tactics and warehouse operational plans.- Demonstrated ability to set warehouse management standards, and to hold teams and contractors to these standards.- Strong negotiation, influencing and communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.- Self-motivated with time management skills, and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.- Problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail- Strong understanding and proven experience of practical processes within stock control, handling and stocktaking- Experience in software-based stock control systems.

Benefits of working for CBH:

CBH offer a range of employee focused benefits aimed at ensuring a healthy work life balance, including:

Ongoing training and professional development
13-weeks paid parental leave available regardless of gender
Employee assistance program
Corporate employee discounts including travel, health insurance funds and financial services

**14 July 2023