Warehouse Manager

CA Warehouse Manager 

About Phytech

Phytech is an industry leader in digitizing the plant, soil, and atmospheric data on a farm, and putting the most relevant agronomic insights into the hands of growers so they can increase their yields and save valuable resources. Phytech also provides visibility into the operational side of farming (irrigation, pest control, fertigation) and helps growers make critical management decisions on their farms. 

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Warehouse Manager to join an innovative global agricultural technology firm. The products and services of our organization are highly innovative and backed up by a team of industry professionals who are dedicated to one goal - making growers successful.

In the inventory aspect, we are looking for a reliable professional with excellent organizational skills, who has great attention to detail and a business sense, to monitor and report on the company's inventory. The work is important because the efficient handling of the company's products and supplies is critical to achieving business goals.

Mission

To ensure all technicians have all the equipment, hardware, and accessories they need to conduct their tasks on a daily basis; in addition, maintaining organization and cleanliness of a 2,000 square foot warehouse space in Tulare, California.

Competencies

• Responsible for overseeing all aspects of warehouse operations, including receiving, storing, and shipping of products, managing inventory levels, and maintaining a safe and efficient working environment. The ideal Warehouse Manager should have excellent organization, and communication skills, as well as experience in warehouse management, logistics, and inventory management
• Detail oriented
• Matrix management: ability to lead warehouse hands, train, and improve their performance and accountability
• Inventory management: Tracking inventory levels and ensuring that orders are filled accurately and on time, as well as conducting regular inventory counts to maintain accurate records
• Logistics: Coordinating with vendors and transportation companies to ensure timely delivery of goods and maintaining accurate records of shipments and receipts
• Safety: Ensuring that the warehouse is a safe and healthy working environment by monitoring equipment, enforcing safety regulations, and maintaining emergency response plans
• Continuous improvement: Identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality
• Communication: Maintaining open communication with internal teams and external partners to ensure that everyone is informed of warehouse operations and any issues that may arise

Outcomes

• Obtain deep knowledge of all equipment, hardware, and accessories used by Phytech USA.
• Proficiency of all relevant NetSuite modules (including but not limited to inventory order, inventory transaction and bulk inventory transaction)
• Complete control of all inventory items; ability to generate an inventory snapshot to superiors within 15 min from request
• Responsible to communicate needs in a timely fashion
• Prepare weekly inventory kits to all technicians (monitoring)
• Prepare kits for all other purposes according to need (puffers, automation, etc.)
• Meticulous knowledge of the warehouse locations
• Mapping of the warehouse to make sure others can find equipment in your absence
• Responsibility for warehouse safety (including but not limited to coordinating safety audits, fixing rejects, checking fire extinguishers monthly, etc.)
• Ensure others are not roaming the Warehouse without proper authorization
• Ship equipment, hardware, and accessories to other territories according to plan communicated by the VP of Operations
• Responsibility for receiving inventory

Benefit Package

• Career horizon in a growing ag-tech industry
• High degree of autonomy and flexibility
• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage 
• 401k program with company match up to 4%