Warehouse Supervisor (Responsable d'Entrepôts)

Job Title
Warehouse Supervisor
Reporting To
Supply Chain Manager
ABOUT UPL:
UPL is focused on emerging as a premier global provider of total crop solutions designed to secure the world's long-term food supply. UPL develops innovative products and services that support more sustainable agriculture and create value for growers, customers, communities and stakeholders.
Our purpose is OpenAg: an agriculture network that feeds sustainable growth for all. No limits, no borders.
Role Summary
Lead and control all warehouse operations for Finished Goods, Packaging Materials, Labels and Bulk Raw Materials, ensuring safe and efficient receipt, storage, picking, dispatch and inventory control in compliance with company SOPs, HSE requirements and SAP/stock-management processes. Ensure high stock accuracy, reliable transaction discipline, timely service to Production and Customers, effective supervision of warehouse personnel and robust operational reporting to the Supply Chain Manager.
Scope of Authority
Reports to the Supply Chain Manager. Supervises permanent warehouse staff, temporary staff, handling teams and third-party service providers operating within warehouse activities.
Role Responsibilities
Warehouse Operations
Plan, coordinate and supervise daily warehouse operations including container offloading, truck loading, storage, picking, staging, transfers and dispatch.
Ensure adequate warehouse capacity, proper product segregation, identification, location management and housekeeping.
Coordinate priorities with Supply Chain, Sales, Production, Procurement and Logistics teams to ensure timely availability and delivery of products.
Enforce FIFO/FEFO principles where applicable and ensure proper management of NCM, damaged, blocked, ageing and excess stock.
Supervise warehouse employees and service providers, allocate tasks, monitor productivity and ensure compliance with agreed working methods.
Ensure all warehouse activities comply with site HSE requirements, SOPs and internal control procedures.
Receiving Process
Plan incoming receipts and ensure receiving areas, manpower and handling equipment are available before truck/container arrival.
Verify all incoming goods against approved documents such as PO, delivery note, packing list, transfer note and relevant shipping documents.
Control item code/description, batch or lot number, quantity, packaging condition, expiry date where applicable and visible quality before acceptance.
Record shortages, excess, damage, wrong items or other discrepancies immediately, take photographs/evidence where required, and escalate exceptions to the Supply Chain Manager and relevant stakeholders before stock is released
Ensure receiving documents are properly signed, dated and include clear reservations whenever discrepancies are identified.
Ensure goods receipts and stock movements are posted accurately and on time in SAP/ERP and reconcile physical receipt with system posting and supporting documentation.
Ensure received goods are labelled, assigned to the correct storage location and physically put away promptly after acceptance.
Distribution & Dispatch Process
Receive and review approved delivery/transfer requests and ensure availability of stock before picking.