Assistant Manager : Warehousing And Logistics

G-Core Capital; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Pretoria is seeking an individual with extensive expertise in supply chain management, including a relevant degree and at least 5 years of hands-on experience in operations, warehousing, and logistics. You will be responsible for overseeing logistics processes and ensuring compliance with regulations. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for this role, which requires a customer service-oriented mindset and effective team leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant experience in Operations/Warehousing and Logistics.
• Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.

Skills

End-to-end supply chain knowledge

ERP knowledge (SAP preferred)

Customer service-oriented

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Technical Prerequisite

• End-to-end supply chain knowledge with relevant logistics and commercial knowledge in an operations / warehousing and logistics environment
• Understanding of the upstream and downstream aspects of business processes from a customer and supplier perspective
• ERP knowledge (SAP preferred)
• Insight into relevant legislation, regulations and compliance requirements, including ISO 140001, SARS, Clearing and Forwarding (rebate stores), LRA and Employee and Industrial Relations knowledge
• Vigilance and risk awareness (safety, environment and quality)
• Safety, first aid and firefighting knowledge
• Basic business and financial acumen
• Sound knowledge of the full MS Office suite with intermediate Excel

Competancy Prerequisites

• Highly customer service-oriented
• Self-driven, motivated, resourceful individual who takes accountability for results
• Highly analytical with attentive to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good relationship-building and listening skills
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Cast-iron integrity with an ability to maintain confidentiality
• Team leadership and people management skills
• Conflict management skills
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Sound self-management skills with an ability to manage ongoing stress, pressure and tight deadlines

Qualification

Relevant degree

Experience

5 years relevant experience in Operations / Warehousing and Logistics, including a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience