Supervisor, Stores Management

About the role

KLA, a global leader in electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, is looking for a Supervisor of Stores Management. The role oversees and coordinates daily warehouse activities such as receiving and storing goods, issuing to production, reverse logistics and inventory management, and supervises staff. It also covers operations at a warehouse or storage facility so that incoming and outgoing inventory is processed according to schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee receiving and dispatching procedures for shipments
• Assign workloads and daily tasks to Warehouse Associates
• Manage 3PL performance, communicate with production, transportation providers and buyers/planners, and manage the in-house 3PL team supporting supply to production
• Monitor inventory and shipment transactions for accuracy, and administer inventory control and cycle counts
• Ensure inventory and storage areas are clean and maintained, and that quality objectives and delivery deadlines are met
• Monitor warehouse management systems to adjust the flow of inventory to meet delivery deadlines
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and safety procedures when operating forklifts and other machinery
• Help production, planners and buyers resolve shipment issues and complaints, and contribute to continuous improvement through problem solving and troubleshooting
• Undertake other ad-hoc duties assigned by the supervisor

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics Management, or 1 year of work experience
• Excellent leadership skills, including setting goals, motivating others and managing conflict
• Strong project management, decision-making, problem-solving and strategic planning abilities
• Exceptional time management and organization skills
• Team player able to multi-task and work systematically under pressure in a fast-changing environment

Required skills

• In-depth understanding of warehouse best practices
• Familiarity with inventory control practices and logistics