Warehouse Manager

Job SummaryManage central and project-site warehouses to ensure construction materials, tools, equipment, and consumables are received, stored, controlled, and issued according to project requirements. Maintain accurate inventory, protect company assets, and coordinate material availability to support construction schedules.Key ResponsibilitiesManage daily operations across central warehouses and project-site stores.Plan warehouse layouts, storage capacity, staffing, and material-handling requirements.Coordinate with procurement, project managers, site engineers, and planning teams to meet construction schedules.Receive materials against approved purchase orders and delivery notes; verify quantities, specifications, and condition.Coordinate with QA/QC teams for material inspections and segregate rejected, damaged, or pending-inspection materials.Ensure proper storage and preservation of civil, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing materials in line with manufacturer requirements.Control material issuance against approved requisitions, with allocation to the correct project and cost code.Maintain traceable records of receipts, issues, returns, and transfers through the ERP or inventory system.Monitor stock levels, lead times, and critical materials; initiate replenishment requests to prevent site shortages.Track tools, equipment, scaffolding, and reusable materials, including employee or subcontractor custody and returns.Conduct cycle counts and physical inventories; investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions.Identify surplus, slow-moving, and obsolete materials; coordinate reuse or transfer between projects.Manage material returns, project demobilization, and reconciliation of remaining stock.Control scrap segregation and disposal through approved company procedures.Enforce safe stacking, lifting, loading, unloading, housekeeping, fire protection, and hazardous-material storage.Supervise storekeepers, warehouse assistants, forklift operators, and loading teams.Prepare reports on stock availability, consumption, shortages, discrepancies, and warehouse performance.Qualifications and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field.Minimum 7 years of warehouse or stores experience, including 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role within a construction or manufacturing company.Experience with ERP/inventory systems and Microsoft Excel.Ability to manage multiple project locations and work under demanding construction schedules.