Warehouse Manager, Ukraine

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We are hiring a Warehouse Manager to oversee our warehouses in Ukraine. This role leads all warehouse staff in providing high quality warehousing management practices. The Manager ensures staff safety in the warehouses is kept as a top priority and that accountability on all materials and commodities is maintained at an unquestionable level. The Warehouse Manager designs and leads staff capacity building strategies and provides technical guidance to staff on a daily basis. This role also contributes to the improvement and development of warehousing management forms, reporting templates, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and manuals. This role works in close coordination with WFP Logistics, the Food Program Manager, and all other operations and programmatic staff who require utilization of warehouse space.

A day in the life of a Warehouse Manager in Ukraine:
At Samaritan’s Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

In the role of Warehouse Manager, you will have the opportunity to:
• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
• Manages the warehouse security plan and process, including security systems and personnel.
• Designs, implements and maintains an effective warehouse systems and temporary storage of all project materials and supplies before and during transition to the field.
• Creates and ensures productivity targets are met and addressed as needed.
• Assists with the preparation of the annual warehouse budget and assists with management of warehouse budget.
• Oversees the management of the transportation chain of supplies to the field.
• Coordinates accurate warehouse inventory and reporting.
• Conducts physical counts of products and reconciles with data to maintain adequate inventory levels.
• Communicates inventory updates and receipt of supplies with appropriate Samaritan’s Purse Staff.
• Ensures that all safety procedures and policies are followed in the warehouse.
• Acts as point person for facilitating the receiving of all international and domestic orders.
• Acts as a focal point for goods being received.
• Communicates with operations and programs teams to determine and understand specifications of each delivery as needed to ensure accurate receipt and planning of items arriving.
• Plans the arrangement of materials and supplies for easy organization, identification, accessibility and distribution. Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization
• Oversees the training and safe operation of forklifts and other warehouse equipment for supply movement and organization.
• Coordinates inventory projections in cooperation with Program Managers for appropriate program planning
• Coordinates general maintenance of machinery used in the warehouse and perform frequent inspections of equipment
• Oversee the ordering of warehouse specific supplies
• All other duties as assigned

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Qualifications & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in Logistics Management or a related discipline and seven (7) or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and education
• Thorough knowledge of inventory management systems and third party shipping
• General knowledge of warehouse management procedures
• Working knowledge of best safety practices
• Thorough knowledge of supply chain management
• General knowledge of domestic and international transportation processes
• Thorough knowledge of forklift operations and warehouse equipment use and safety measures
• Ability to network and build relationships with government, civil society, and community partners.
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required)

Job Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Type: Full-Time
Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required);
Travel Expectations: domestic travel within Ukraine approximately 50-90 days/annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary

Benefits:
• International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days
• Annual Home Leave

Samaritan’s Purse Mission Statement:

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.