The Warehouse and Logistics Manager oversees the end-to-end operations of the commissary serving multiple restaurant brands under MCW. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate demand planning, efficient batch production, inventory control, on-time deliveries, and alignment with store needs.
The ideal candidate is both operationally sharp and planning-oriented capable of connecting forecasts to production schedules while managing people, systems, and performance KPIs.
Key Responsibilities
1. Warehouse & Inventory Management
- Oversee raw material, packaging, and finished goods storage.
- Enforce FIFO, proper documentation, and cycle counts.
- Conduct regular cycle counts and maintain accurate inventory records
2. Production Management
- Work with the Production Manager to ensure batch production aligns with demand and recipe specs.
- Monitor production KPIs: yield accuracy, wastage, output per labor hour, food safety.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, and internal QA standards.
3. Logistics & Distribution
- Ensure all store deliveries are timely, complete, and in good condition.
- Optimize delivery schedules and routes for cost and efficiency.
- Manage 3PL vendors or in-house fleet (drivers, helpers, vehicles).
4. Cross-Functional Coordination
- Regularly sync with Store Operations to gather feedback and forecast demand.
- Collaborate with R&D on new product launching, ensuring production readiness.
- Coordinate with Finance to control costs and justify budget variance.
5. Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor and report on KPIs: forecast accuracy, yield variance, stock accuracy, OTIF, wastage
- Lead weekly performance reviews with supervisors
- Recommend process improvements to reduce cost, waste, and lead times
