🧠 Role Overview
SALTY is looking for a
Warehouse Manager
who can
set up, stabilise, and scale
our 15,000 sq ft warehouse operations. This role is ideal for someone who has
run mid-scale e-commerce warehouses
and is comfortable getting their hands dirty while building systems.
You will be responsible for
inventory accuracy, picking/packing speed, manpower productivity, layout optimisation, and SOP discipline
—while preparing the warehouse for the next phase of growth.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
1. Warehouse Operations & Execution
Own
inbound, storage, picking, packing, dispatch, and returns
end-to-end
Ensure
same-day dispatch SLAs
for D2C and marketplace orders
Reduce order errors, RTO leakage, and packing defects
Manage peak loads during
sales, drops, and launches
2. Inventory & Accuracy Control
Maintain
≥99% inventory accuracy
across systems and physical stock
Implement
bin-level inventory discipline
Lead
daily cycle counts, weekly audits, and monthly full counts
Identify ageing, dead stock, and mismatches proactively
3. Layout, Systems & Process Setup
Design and continuously improve
warehouse layout
(racks, bins, fast/slow movers)
Create and enforce
SOPs
for:
GRN & inward QC
Putaway logic
Picking (batch / wave / zone based)
Packing & QC
Returns & refurb
Drive adoption of
WMS / Unicommerce / Shopify flows
4. Team & Manpower Management
Manage
warehouse supervisors, pickers, packers, QC staff
Define
productivity benchmarks
(orders/hour, lines/hour)
Create shift planning, rosters, and peak staffing plans
Train team on
process, accuracy, and hygiene standards
5. Cost, Productivity & Continuous Improvement
Improve
cost per order shipped
Reduce damages, losses, and rework
Introduce
Kaizen / small automation / layout optimisations
Track KPIs daily and review with founders weekly
6. Compliance, Safety & Hygiene
Ensure safety norms, fire compliance, and material handling discipline
Maintain clean, organised, audit-ready warehouse at all times
📊 Key Metrics You’ll Own
Order dispatch SLA (%)
Inventory accuracy (%)
Orders per picker per hour
Picking & packing error rate
Cost per order
Returns & RTO due to ops issues
