Distribution & Warehouse Manager

The Distribution & Warehouse Manager leads all warehouse and distribution operations to ensure a safe efficient and customercentric environment. This role is responsible for managing staff driving operational excellence ensuring compliance with corporate standards and delivering highquality service through continuous improvement. The manager oversees daytoday warehouse activities distribution workflows inventory control facility readiness and process optimization to support business targets and financial objectives.

Leadership & Team Management

• Manage coach and develop warehouse and distribution staff including supervisors.
• Conduct weekly huddles monthly 1on1s and staff appraisals in line with the 31 Initiative.
• Oversee staffing levelsincluding permanent and contingent staffto meet workload requirements.
• Maintain a clean safe and professional facility environment that fosters teamwork and accountability.
• Support staff integration onboarding and training programs ensuring all required certifications and standards are upheld.

Distribution Operations

• Oversee daily order processing inventory records and distribution activities to ensure accuracy and ontime delivery.
• Review and support daytoday quotations and customer inquiries.
• Support product checking load accuracy and shipping requirements to minimize branch losses.
• Plan and coordinate distribution schedules workloads and operational priorities.
• Attend sales meetings to analyze market intelligence update teams on operational issues and facilitate communication with commercial stakeholders.
• Drive revenue growth in alignment with District targets and management expectations.

Warehouse Operations

• Lead warehouse operations including receiving storage picking packing and shipping.
• Ensure compliance with Warehouse & IOC standards safety protocols and operational procedures (OPS).
• Execute the District Tactical Business Plan and performance standards for Warehouse Operations.
• Oversee equipment maintenance facility readiness and mandatory inspections.
• Manage budgeting for warehouse operations including staffing overtime equipment maintenance and facility upkeep.
• Ensure inventory accuracy stock integrity and adherence to physical inventory standards.

Compliance Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure compliance with company SOPs the Desk Level Standard Operating Procedures database and operational performance standards.
• Partner with the Trade Compliance Manager on compliance initiatives and training programs.
• Maintain certification compliance for safety and operational standards.
• Map and monitor department processes identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and service levels.
• Lead and support system enhancements process improvements and productivity initiatives.
• Communicate proactively with crossfunctional teams to maintain awareness of policies regulations and operational updates.
• Support internal audits and ensure financial reporting accuracy (BNP AJAX CLH financial reviews).

Qualifications :

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent listening leadership and teambuilding capabilities
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to motivate and guide teams
• Strong adaptability problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
• Analytical thinking with the ability to interpret data and drive improvements
• Strategic thinking and effective planning skills
• English language proficiency
• 10 -12 years of progressive experience in warehouse and/or distribution management
• Strong organizational and timemanagement skills with a professional approach
• Proven track record of delivering exceptional customer service at all levels
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly influence and collaborate effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel Word etc.)
• Awareness of security and safety requirements for warehouse management (including Bahrainspecific requirements if applicable)

Additional Information :

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

• Paid Vacation Holiday Sick Time
• Health Plan: Medical
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time