Warehouse Supervisior

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Paid time off

Benefits / Perks

Compensation & Benefits :

Base Salary : $90,000 $115,000 per Annum.

Bonus : Annual performance-based bonus.

Employee Discount : 10% on all company products and services.

Paid Time Off : 10 days of vacation + 11 paid statutory California holidays.

Job Summary :

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Warehouse Supervisor to manage all aspects of the companys warehouse operations. This individual will be responsible for managing the receipt of inventory, deliveries to stores, inventory management, and the maintenance of the warehouse. Grocery, Produce and retail logistics experience are required

Introduction to APNI MANDI

Apni Mandi is a fast-growing and ambitious Indian grocery chain. We have four stores in the Bay Area and are going at approx. 50% per year to reach $1 billion in revenue over the next 5 years. Our culture is entrepreneurial and customer-centric. We are building a team of energetic, talented, and ethical professionals who work collaboratively to realize our shared vision.

This is a high-impact role with interaction with senior leadership, and offers advancement potential to the Operations Manager in two years.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Inventory Receiving :

a. Check and validate all inventory arriving at the warehouse and reconcile SKUs with the Bill of Lading and supplier / vendor invoices.

b. Enter all inventory into the Warehouse Management System (WMS), including expiry date and warehouse shelf location.

c. Separate any damaged product, or product not ordered by Apni Mandi, into a separate storage area for return to the supplier / vendor with the appropriate documentation.

d. Ensure safe and smooth operations to place inventory into the warehouse racks.

2. Inventory accounting :

a. Conduct a monthly inventory count of the warehouse and reconcile it to the WMS data.

b. Identify SKUs from the inventory count that do not reconcile with the WMS and investigate what caused the difference to occur.

c. Implement changes to the process and systems to ensure the volume of SKUs that cannot be reconciled with the WMS is minimized.

d. Monitor inventory for SKUs nearing expiry and coordinate their prompt shipment to stores to prevent stock loss.

3. Inventory deliveries :

a. Ensure timely deliveries to stores are made and contain all the SKUs (and volumes) ordered by the stores.

b. Liaise with the store teams to ensure deliveries are accurate and on-time. Address any issues with deliveries proactively to ensure stores maximize their sales potential.

c. Manage the company truck fleet and ensure trucks operate efficiently and that inventory is not damaged, lost or misplaced.

4. Safety, compliance, and administration :

a. Ensure a safe and comfortable workplace for the warehouse team. Ensure that bathrooms and the kitchen area are clean and well- maintained.

b. Ensure the team wears safety vests and boots, that all machine operators are trained and certified and that all machinery is well- maintained.

c. Comply with all Federal, State of California and City ordinances and food safety requirements.

d. Perform administrative duties that include hiring and termination of employees, payroll management and overtime minimization, reporting of returns to vendors / suppliers, monitor inventory levels of fast-turn SKUs, and other administrative duties.

5. Leadership & Strategic Contribution :

a. Report directly to the President and CEO in relation to all warehouse operations.

b. Serve as a key member of the leadership team to support the financial performance of the company and its growth plans.

c. Interact with the senior team to monitor financial performance versus budget.

Qualifications :

Education & Certification :

o Fork lift and top picker certifications.

Experience :

o Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in warehouse supervisor roles.

o Must have retail, grocery warehouse & produce experience is strongly preferred.

o Computer proficiency and experience in

Warehouse Management Systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Fishbowl, or similar).

Payroll and scheduling software (e.g., ADP, QuickBooks Time (formerly TSheets), Paycom or any other).

Skills & Traits :

o Leadership skills and detail-oriented.

o Excellent communicator with the ability to manage the warehouse team and use information technology effectively.

o Ambitious, self-motivated, and upholds the highest ethical standards.

o Able to thrive in a fast-paced and growth-focused environment.

o Tools like, but not limited to- Excel , Revel , ADP , etc.