Assistant Manager Distribution Center

What you'll be doing Oversee the efficient and accurate daily operations of the Distribution Center, including warehouse activities, inventory control, order fulfilment, dispatch and fleet coordination. Lead shift teams, optimize resources, maintain service standards and ensure compliance with company procedures, quality requirements and bonded warehouse regulations. What you ll need to succeed Supervisory & Shift Operations Supervise goods receipt, put-away, order preparation, dispatch, value-added services (VAS) and housekeeping. Assess daily workloads, allocate manpower and equipment, and monitor shift team leaders to achieve operational targets. Lead team briefings, provide on-the-job coaching and performance feedback, and identify training needs. Ensure shift reports and handovers are accurate, complete and communicated to the incoming team. Promote effective communication between management and warehouse teams and maintain a cooperative working environment. Inventory, Warehouse & Customer Service Oversee WMS put-away strategies, inventory accuracy, stock handling and damage prevention. Optimize storage space, staffing, machinery, equipment and consumables; ensure resources are properly maintained. Ensure customer requirements are met and resolve operational issues promptly. Distribution & Fleet Management Coordinate route planning, order dispatch, vehicle loading, delivery documentation and customer delivery updates. Monitor fleet operations, vehicle inspections, servicing needs and distribution expenses, including fuel and maintenance. Track delivery performance, running times, petty cash and operational incidents, escalating issues as required. Quality, Safety & Compliance Enforce standard operating procedures, health and safety rules, security controls and applicable bonded warehouse requirements. Report breaches of company policies, procedures or security promptly to management. Analyze operational performance and recommend improvements to efficiency, accuracy and the Quality Management System. Working Conditions Work in a bonded warehouse environment; availability for day or night shifts is required according to operational schedules. What we can offer you With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day. We recognize the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts. Using GenAI in Your Application Process To support a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, we ask that assessments and interviews are completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools. This ensures we understand your strengths, you're thinking, and how you approach real situations. We Invite All Applicants to Apply It Takes Diversity of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status. Supervisory & Shift Operations Supervise goods receipt, put-away, order preparation, dispatch, value-added services (VAS) and housekeeping. Assess daily workloads, allocate manpower and equipment, and monitor shift team leaders to achieve operational targets. Lead team briefings, provide on-the-job coaching and performance feedback, and identify training needs. Ensure shift reports and handovers are accurate, complete and communicated to the incoming team. Promote effective communication between management and warehouse teams and maintain a cooperative working environment. Inventory, Warehouse & Customer Service Oversee WMS put-away strategies, inventory accuracy, stock handling and damage prevention. Optimize storage space, staffing, machinery, equipment and consumables; ensure resources are properly maintained. Ensure customer requirements are met and resolve operational issues promptly. Distribution & Fleet Management Coordinate route planning, order dispatch, vehicle loading, delivery documentation and customer delivery updates. Monitor fleet operations, vehicle inspections, servicing needs and distribution expenses, including fuel and maintenance. Track delivery performance, running times, petty cash and operational incidents, escalating issues as required. Quality, Safety & Compliance Enforce standard operating procedures, health and safety rules, security controls and applicable bonded warehouse requirements. Report breaches of company policies, procedures or security promptly to management. Analyze operational performance and recommend improvements to efficiency, accuracy and the Quality Management System. Working Conditions Work in a bonded warehouse environment; availability for day or night shifts is required according to operational schedules.