Warehouse Executive

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Oriental Merchant is seeking a Warehouse Executive to assist the Warehouse Manager in Auckland, full time and onsite, with duties spanning staff scheduling, AQIS stock coordination, inbound and outbound stock control, supervising bulk pickers, invoicing completed orders, training new hires, and maintaining warehouse safety and cleanliness while monitoring equipment and maintenance needs. You will also own WMS proficiency, conduct daily cycle counts, manage quarantine movements, and contribute to annual stocktakes. The ideal candidate has full NZ working rights, a forklift license, proven FMCG warehouse leadership, and solid knowledge of NZ health and safety and GMP HACCP MPI standards. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight leadership, stock accuracy, WMS experience, and cycle counting, and use the apply now link. We do not accept email applications and watch for scams; verify with [email protected] if unsure.

Oriental Merchant is a leading wholesaler and distributor of authentic Asian Groceries globally. We have strong presence in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom and Holland, and our footprints continue to grow. Together with our strategic partners and suppliers, we aim to putting our brands in every consumer’s hands as well as in their hearts and minds, and our products always reach them at the right place and at a right time.

Your role

Assist Warehouse Manager on the following functions:

• Arrange time of warehouse staff to make sure orders are finished on time.
• Arrange any stock for AQIS inspection that is scheduled to be inspected by AQIS personnel.
• Check and monitor all outgoing and incoming stocks.
• Check and distribute bulk orders (WW, GHPL & INTER WAREHOUSE TRANSFER) to all bulk pickers and supervise them.
• Invoice any left behind orders (ASIAN) finished on the day.
• Induction and training of any newly hired warehouse staff.
• Monitor level of all repacking boxes and advise on any boxes that need re-ordering.
• Assist in loading/unloading trucks/containers and pick bulk orders if needed.
• Advise pallet configuration of all new stocks or any shelf-friendly packaging stocks.
• Monitor the cleanliness of the warehouse including safety awareness.
• Monitor all stocks that need to be received.
• Report any maintenance needed to repair inside and outside of the warehouse including equipment.

Warehouse Management System (WMS):

• Undergo training in WMS, become competent in using this system and report to VIC Senior Manager, Logistics on WMS.
• Answer ad hoc enquiries related to WMS e.g., batch code and traceability.
• Maintain and manage WMS software.
• Manage and check short-coded stock and accordingly generate short-coded report on a monthly basis.
• Undertake cycle count on a daily basis in order to measure accuracy of inventory in warehouse.
• Manage movement of quarantine consignments.

Assist Warehouse Manager in undertaking annual stocktake and related activities.

Provide backup support for picking, packing, and loading customer orders onto delivery trucks as required.

About you

• Must have Full NZ working rights
• Must have Forklift experience and accompanying licence
• Proven experience in a warehouse leadership role within FMCG
• Solid understanding of NZ health & safety and food safety standards (GMP/HACCP/MPI)

What You Can Get In Return

You will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level as you’ll gain extensive exposure to the FMCG industry.

If you're interested in this role and believe you will be a great fit for our position we would love to hear from you! Please click 'apply now' and upload your resume!

*At Oriental Merchant, the security of our employees and candidates is a priority. Recently, we have been made aware of certain unauthorized individuals falsely presenting themselves as recruiters as part of online scams or phishing attempts. We will never request sensitive information such as your bank account information, money or any personal information for visa sponsorships during the application and interview process.

If someone asks you for sensitive information, we strongly advise that you assume that individual is not affiliated with Oriental Merchant. Some things to watch out for:

• We will never request payment from you to process employer sponsored visas of any kind. Employer sponsored visas is something Oriental Merchant unfortunately do not currently facilitate for candidates.
• Slightly altered or unprofessional email addresses. Oriental Merchant’s Australian based HR team/management only corresponds from email addresses with the domain ‘@oriental.com.au’.
• Vague job requirements or job descriptions. Most of our open job opportunities and descriptions can be found on our company website Oriental Merchant Careers.

If you would like to verify who you are speaking to please reach out to [email protected] before providing any information.

Please note that we do not accept applications via email, all applications must be processed via the links above.