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What are the most important warehouse management skills needed to become a good Warehouse manager?

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Question added by Wasi Rahman Sheikh , WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR , AL MUTLAQ FURNITURE MFG
Date Posted: 2016/03/04
Vikas Bachhuka
by Vikas Bachhuka , Sales Manager - Tire, Lubs & Batteries , ALI ALGHANIM & SONS AUTOMOTIVE CO.

The main skill will be;

1) Leadership Skill - Since he has to drive work force to get things done

2) Motivational skill

3) Communication skill

4) Analytical Skill - Managing stock this skill will help

5) System knowledge - Since he will have to submit reports to management

Vaseem Ahamad
by Vaseem Ahamad , Associate Director Operations , Perfetti Van Melle

A warehouse manager must be equipped with the following skills

1) Leadership Skill

2) Analytical skill

3) Systematic approach

4) Data handling

5) hand on knowledge of ERP

6) Understanding of inventory concept , material handling and warehouse layout.

7) Understanding of warehousing system and processes.

8) Administrative skill.

9) Problem solving and persuading skill.

10) Articulate in communication.

11) Budgeting and cost control.

 

 

Sashikanta Mohapatra
by Sashikanta Mohapatra , Manager - Business Development/Sales Process Deployment , Vodafone Spacetel Limited

Won't  be able to add any value as compared to the answers given by other specialists.

Emad Mohammed said abdalla
by Emad Mohammed said abdalla , ERP & IT Software, operation general manager . , AL DOHA Company

I fully agree with the answers been added by EXPERTS................Thanks.

Saiyid Maududi-Oracle Applications Consultant
by Saiyid Maududi-Oracle Applications Consultant , Entrerprise Architect , US Technomatrix, Inc

Hello Team,

 

A warehouse manager works in the field of logistics and supply chain movement organizing the flow of inbound and outbound traffic in a warehouse. The warehouse manager may be responsible for training employees, maintaining open lines of communication with vendors and transportation companies, and ensuring a safe work environment. This position is somewhat unique in that it combines both supervisory and manual labor elements; a warehouse manager could be training an employee or setting a schedule one minute and off-loading a truck the next.

Education

While some jobs are obtainable with only a high school diploma or its equivalent, it would be greatly beneficial for you to enroll in at least a certificate program; here, you could learn how to create an efficient layout of the available floor space, how to assign roles and responsibilities, and how to manage inventory. Some warehouse management careers require you to have an associate's degree or a bachelor's degree in logistics or a related field. If you do choose to pursue a bachelor's degree, some of the classes you could expect to take include distribution, material and inventory management, and logistics.

Previous Experience

Most warehouse management jobs require you to have several years of experience before being considered for the position. As such, your chances of landing a job as a warehouse manager would increase if you have some previous experience working in lower-level positions in a warehouse environment.

Other Forms of Training

 

Being a warehouse manager is often a hands-on managerial position. It would greatly benefit your skill set by having the knowledge and training to operate pallet jacks, forklifts and other pieces of warehousing equipment. Many positions in the field rely on computers to track and plan the distribution of materials. You should also be able to quickly learn and adapt to any company-specific software you may encounter. As a warehouse manager, you may be asked to acquire training on safety procedures and to familiarize yourself with any local regulations concerning the workplace and its flow of traffic.

 

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. Instructing - Teaching others how to do something. Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. Operations Analysis - Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

vidya sagar burra
by vidya sagar burra , Assistant Manager SCM , Gati Kintetsu Express Private Limited

lead, support, analyze and motivate

Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi
by Ahmed Mohamed Ayesh Sarkhi , Shared Services Supervisor , Saudi Musheera Co. Ltd.

organize

sorting

managing

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atif atif
by atif atif , warehouse management , sheikh bhullan & sons

My job is to be honest and clean and your Senior staff should be treated well by Buy Good behaviour must purchase goods from warehouse Being out of the computer along with the data in the register must be manually Entry must be

Deb bahadur thapa
by Deb bahadur thapa , Procurement Officer cum Warehouse Incharge , Protrade International FZCO

To become a good warehouse manager, he should be a motivating personal. He must keep  good communication and relationship with his clients ,employees and management. He should not keep any biasness towards nationality, religion and caste. He should judge  his employee by his deeds not any other things. He must be organized, problem solver, system administrator, and be perfect in all sections of warehouse management.

Bello Abubakar
by Bello Abubakar , Cinema 4D Render/Sketch UP, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD and Revit Specialist , Federal Housing Authority

Agree by the experts. Thanks...........................................

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