Assistant Warehouse Manager

JOB PROFILE

• Job Title: Assistant Warehouse Manager

• Work Location: Ywar Thar Gyi

Purpose of the Role

• Responsible for managing warehouse and transportation operational activities to ensure smooth, timely, and cost-effective operations.
• The role works closely with cross-functional teams and Third-Party Logistics (3PL) partners to drive end-to-end operational efficiency, cost savings, and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Warehousing capabilities and operational efficiency to deliver cost savings, service level improvement, and warehouse loss reduction.
• Assess business readiness for upcoming changes, identify gaps, and develop and implement action plans.
• Provide field support for transportation, goods acceptance, rejection, and returns.
• Lead and manage warehouse stock counts, including cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Manage day-to-day inventory operations, ensuring proper application of FIFO / LIFO principles.
• Prepare and manage write-off proposals and stock adjustment recommendations.
• Drive warehouse and transportation improvements through process standardization, innovation, digitalization, and best practices.
• Lead and support saving and cost optimization projects related to warehouse and distribution operations.
• Support special projects that deliver gross margin improvement and cost efficiency.
• Ensure all warehouse and distribution activities comply with legal, statutory, regulatory, and insurance requirements.
• Manage daily coordination and negotiation with 3PL partners on ad-hoc operational requirements.
• Conduct monthly service level and KPI reviews with 3PL providers.
• Ensure 3PL operations fully comply with Unilever standards, policies, and safety requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Diploma or Certificate in Warehouse Management / Logistics.
• Working knowledge of SAP with strong advanced Excel skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics, warehousing, or distribution operations in FMCG Business
• Proven experience in 3PL relationship management.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills.

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