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About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we've been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people's lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands - including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon - is trusted by customers around the globe. We're active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It's what you'd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that's dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today - while creating an even better tomorrow. Let's paint the future together.
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Job Purpose
The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for coordinating and overseeing site logistics operations, including the receipt, storage, inventory management, and internal distribution of materials. The role ensure the efficient and compliant handling of raw materials, packaging materials, indirect materials, and services while supporting operational continuity, cost optimization, and compliance with corporate, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Must be able to understand and comply with HSE standards, AkzoNobel Life Saving Rules, waste management system, distribution and road safety requirements, incident reporting, product SDS and proper PPE related HMIS system. Must actively participate in safety programs and be able to perform daily checklists and 5S participation.
Key Responsibilities
Logistics Operations Management
• Coordinate all logistics activities including the physical and fiscal receipt of raw materials, packaging materials, indirect materials, and services required for site operation
• Ensure proper documentation and system transactions related to goods receipt, storage and internal movement of materials.
• Oversee activities related to the company's billing interface with logistics operations when applicable.
• Ensure compliance with corporate logistics procedures, policies, and operational guidelines
Inventory Management
• Monitor inventory levels and warehouse operations to ensure accuracy and availability of materials for production and operational needs.
• Coordinate and conduct periodic inventory counts in collaboration with Finance/Controlling function.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implicant corrective actions to resolve deviations and prevent recurrence.
Cost Optimization and Continuous Improvement
• Execute logistics operations with a focus on identifying opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and operational optimization.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to logistics processes, warehouse layout, and material flow
Supplier and Contractor Management
• Identify, develop, and manage suppliers necessary to support logistics-related projects and services.
• Ensure suppliers meet company quality, safety, and operational standards.
• Manage third-party logistics contractors and service providers supporting warehouse operations.
• Conduct periodic performance evaluations of contractors and ensure compliance with contractual and company requirements.
Maintenance and Equipment Management
• Ensure logistics equipment, tools, and instruments are available, maintained, and suitable for operational use.
• Support the development and execution of the annual preventative maintenance plan for logistics equipment and infrastructure.
• Coordinate and prepare service budgets required to support maintenance activities within the logistics area.
Compliance and Safety
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, site procedures, and regulatory requirements applicable to logistics operations.
• Support and disseminate Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements relevant to the logistics and material handling chain.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment by ensuring adherence to the HSE&S standards and safe material handling practices.
• Ensuring that direct reports have the required HSE&S competencies as defined in the competency matrix prior to assigning them any routine or non-routine task.
• Only engaging in routine or non-routine HSE&S critical tasks after training an proper process confirmation of such competency.
Job Requirements
Skills necessary for this position include:
• High school diploma or quivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred
• 3 years' experience minimum
• Lead and enforce safety working behavior and practices
• Teamwork support necessary to support the common goals of peers and work group
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, email and SAP programs
• Flexible - adjusting to changing priorities
• Ability to balance team and individual responsibilities
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills
• Knowledge of Forecasting, Logistics, and Purchasing basic preferred
• Ability to follow directions and provide reliable results and observations
• High sense of responsibility when making decisions
• Ability to keep accurate, legible records
• Self-motivated with high standards for performance
• Must have a positive attitude and be adaptable to the changing needs of the Company
• Personable - able to work with a wide variety of people with a positive attitude
Compensation & Benefit
Base salary range for this role is: $75,000 to $85,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
401K retirement savings with 6% company match
Eligible for annual bonus
Medical insurance with HSA
Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D benefits
Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
Short & Long term disability
Paid Parental leave after 1 year
Career growth opportunities
Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
Employee referral bonus
Employee appreciation days
Competencies
Accepting Direction
Accepting Responsibility
Acquiring Information
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.
Requisition ID: 53750
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