Warehouse Manager (Food Industry)

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 8 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 8 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.

Minimum 8 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.

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 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.