Warehouse Supervisor

The Warehouse Supervisor leads and directs the refinery’s warehouse and materials management organization, with full accountability for receiving, storing, and issuing the materials that keep the plant running safely and reliably. This role sets the strategic direction for inventory management, warehouse operations, and safety compliance, and serves as the primary interface between the warehouse and Maintenance, Planning, Operations, and Procurement to ensure the right materials are available at the right time and cost.

The Warehouse Supervisor owns the overall performance of the warehouse function, including inventory accuracy and value, stocking strategy, staffing and development, and vendor and contractor performance. This position also leads material and equipment planning for plant turnarounds and outages, and drives continuous improvement in warehouse safety, space utilization, and cost efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, Accounting, or a related technical field highly preferred; equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) highly desired.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in warehouse operations, materials management, or procurement within a refinery, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environment required. 8+ plus years’ related experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 5+ years of supervisory or management experience, including leading supervisors/leads and managing overall team performance, required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and motivate a multi-level warehouse team, and to build a stakeholder-focused culture across the organization.
• Strong working knowledge of a computerized inventory/maintenance management system (e.g., Oracle, Maximo, SAP) required; experience configuring or optimizing such systems preferred.
• Proficient with warehouse management technology (barcode scanning, label printing, RFID) and MS Office, particularly Excel, required.
• Proven experience establishing and managing inventory stocking strategies, criticality analysis, and stock optimization processes.
• Experience planning and managing materials and equipment logistics for plant turnarounds and outages.
• Strong financial acumen, with experience managing a warehouse operating budget and identifying cost-savings opportunities.
• Working knowledge of safety regulations and hazardous materials handling requirements (OSHA, DOT) within a refinery or industrial setting.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with demonstrated knowledge of accepted ethical purchasing policies and procedures.
• Ability to adjust work schedule and be available to respond to plant emergencies as needed.
• Fluent in English (oral and written) required; strong verbal and written communicator and negotiator across all levels of the organization.

• Provide leadership and direction to warehouse supervisors, leads, and staff; assign duties, set performance expectations, and manage overall team performance.
• Lead the hiring, onboarding, and training/development program for warehouse staff to build a skilled, safety-focused team.
• Interface directly with plant leadership, Maintenance, Planning, and Operations to align warehouse priorities with plant needs.

• Own the warehouse materials management function, including receiving, storage, disbursement, inventory accuracy, and value reporting.
• Establish and maintain optimal inventory stocking levels and criticality-based stocking strategies; identify and manage obsolete/excess stock disposition.
• Review and approve data entry of new warehouse stock items; ensure compliance with established processes and controls.
• Process and review requisitions for plant material and warehouse restocking; oversee invoice review for plant material entered into the ERP/payable system.