Senior Warehouse Manager

Senior Warehouse Manager

Location: Edmonton, AB
Compensation: Competitive salary
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Overview:
We’re partnering with an industry-leading organization seeking a highly motivated Senior Warehouse Manager to join their Edmonton team. You will be primarily responsible for the overall success of your business unit by contributing to the achievement of overarching company goals and objectives. You will be fully accountable for key aspects of the department's success, overseeing warehouse operations, sales, customer service, and billing, while ensuring the ongoing profitability of the department.

Advantages
Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive salary package.

Job Stability & Work-Life Balance: This is a permanent, full-time position featuring a standard Monday to Friday schedule (9:00 am - 5:00 pm).

Leadership Impact: Opportunity to manage cross-functional teams, prepare annual budgets, and directly drive the department's financial and operational success.

Professional Development: Engage in ongoing learning by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, and expanding your professional network.

Collaborative Environment: Work closely alongside assistant managers, supervisors, HR, and corporate executives in a team-oriented setting.

Dynamic Work & Growth: An engaging role with continuous opportunities to lead process improvements, design new warehouse layouts, and assist with business development.

Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Lead, train, coach, and evaluate the warehouse team to achieve departmental goals and ensure optimal staff performance.

Operations & Inventory Management: Oversee receiving, shipping, and distribution processes, control inventory levels through physical counts, and maintain the warehouse's physical condition.

Health, Safety & Compliance: Enforce strict adherence to all company, federal, and local warehousing, material handling, and safety regulations.

Financial & Sales Accountability: Prepare annual budgets, manage expenditures, ensure the department meets operating income/expense targets, and negotiate vendor and client rates.

Customer & Vendor Relations: Drive customer satisfaction through Quality Management (measuring KPIs), resolve irregularities, oversee vendor performance, and meet with clients to develop tailored solutions.

Administration: Ensure timely completion of administrative tasks, including staff payroll and internal business reports.

Qualifications
Experience: 10+ years of management experience in a Warehouse/Distribution environment, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Education & Certifications: Post-Secondary Education, Forklift Certification, Valid Class 5 driver's license, and WHMIS training (a TDG Certificate is a strong asset).

Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office, AS400, Warehouse Operation systems, and hands-on experience operating various warehouse equipment (forklifts, cargo vans, pallet jacks).

Operational Expertise: Proven experience developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), backed by a deep understanding of safety procedures and Health & Safety acts.

Soft Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication, strong mathematical and analytical abilities, and the capacity to remain calm and meet tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment.

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform physical tasks (standing, walking, lifting, pushing) and willingness to work in an active warehouse environment with exposure to noise, weather, and Dangerous Goods (DG).

Summary
If you’re a driven, highly analytical leader with ample management experience in warehouse operations, inventory control, and financial management, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply:
Send your resume to renee.paul@randstad.ca using the subject line “Senior Warehouse Manager"
OR
Apply directly to this ad!


Please note: We thank all applicants for taking the time to apply, but only qualified candidates will be contacted at this time.

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