Warehouse Manager

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee day-to-day warehouse operations for a food industry business based between Ajman and Sharjah. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 5 years of warehouse management experience specifically within the food sector, strong hands-on proficiency in SAP, and current UAE market experience. This role requires a hands-on operator who can manage inventory accuracy, warehouse staff, food safety compliance, and logistics coordination in a fast-paced, perishable-goods environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end warehouse operations including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch of food products.
• Manage and optimize warehouse layout and storage conditions to ensure compliance with food safety and cold chain requirements (where applicable).
• Supervise, train, and schedule warehouse staff (pickers, forklift operators, storekeepers, loaders) to ensure efficient daily operations across a 6-day operating week.
• Maintain accurate real-time inventory records using SAP, including stock counts, cycle counts, and periodic full inventory audits.
• Monitor stock levels to minimize spoilage, wastage, and expiry losses — particularly critical given the perishable nature of food inventory.
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO (First-In-First-Out / First-Expired-First-Out) principles are strictly followed for all food stock movement.
• Coordinate with procurement, sales, and logistics teams to ensure timely inbound and outbound shipments.
• Ensure full compliance with UAE food safety, hygiene, and municipality regulations (HACCP awareness preferred).
• Manage warehouse KPIs: order accuracy, dispatch timelines, inventory accuracy, and cost control.
• Conduct regular audits of warehouse equipment, racking, and storage areas to maintain safety and operational standards.
• Liaise with transportation/fleet teams to ensure timely deliveries and returns processing.
• Prepare and present regular warehouse performance and inventory reports to management using SAP reporting tools.
• Manage warehouse budget, including labor costs, equipment maintenance, and consumables.
• Handle documentation for goods receipt notes (GRN), delivery notes, stock transfers, and damage/return processing within SAP.
• Ensure health & safety protocols are followed across all warehouse activities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Warehouse Manager specifically within the food industry (FMCG, food distribution, food manufacturing, or related perishable goods sector).
• Mandatory hands-on experience with SAP (WM/MM modules or equivalent inventory management functionality).
• UAE-based candidates only — must currently reside in the UAE with relevant local warehouse management experience.
• Strong knowledge of food storage standards, cold chain handling, and expiry/batch management.
• Proven experience managing warehouse teams (forklift operators, pickers, storekeepers).
• Solid understanding of inventory control principles (FIFO/FEFO, cycle counting, stock reconciliation).
• Ability to work 6 days/week, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
• Willingness/ability to be based between Ajman and Sharjah.
• Valid UAE driving license preferred.
• Good command of English; Arabic or Hindi/Urdu a plus for staff supervision.