You might hire a warehouse manager to:
Hire and manage employees in your warehouse
Train warehouse staff on best practices
Track inventory in a computerized management system
Motivate warehouse employees to hit or exceed their productivity targets
- Ensure goods are received and shipped according to schedule
Confirm that strict safety and security standards are being met
| Required skills and qualifications | Preferred skills and qualifications |
| Experience in a warehouse role managing hourly employees | Associate’s degree (or equivalent) in logistics or supply chain management |
| Proficiency with warehouse procedures and policies | Proficiency with SCM+ for warehouses |
| Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership qualities | License to operate a forklift |
| Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of company staff | Ability to communicate in more than one language |
| Ability to deliver effective feedback, both written and verbal |
