Warehouse Operations Manager.

Objective Personnel; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 60 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Warehouse Manager to enhance operations and ensure compliance with safety standards. This role involves strategic planning, logistics management, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the warehouse. The successful candidate will oversee inventory accuracy, optimize processes, and lead a dedicated team to achieve operational excellence. If you have a passion for supply chain management and are looking to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Industrial, Warehousing or Supply Chain Management.
• Experience managing OHS and Safety guidelines in a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans to improve warehouse operations and ensure compliance.
• Manage logistics, transportation, and customer service efficiently.
• Implement continuous improvement projects and foster a safety culture.

Skills

Warehouse Management

OHS and Safety Guidelines

Lean Principles

Supply Chain Management

Computer Skills

Education

Degree in Industrial Management

Diploma in Warehousing Management

Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Tools

NAV

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

Warehouse Manager Job Description

Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Industrial, Warehousing Management, or Supply Chain Management
• Experience in a Warehouse and operations environment, managing various distribution sites
• Experience managing OHS and Safety guidelines
• Ability to plan and manage varying capacity demand and supply daily
• Excellent computer skills; experience with NAV or Microsoft Business Central is an advantage
• Experience implementing and maintaining 5S and Lean Principles

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategic plans and policies to improve Warehouse operations, ensuring compliance with policies, legislation, and safety standards
• Plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer service strategically
• Efficiently plan and manage people, processes, and system resources to meet cost and customer service targets
• Establish and uphold high standards in inbound, put-away, storage, and outbound processes
• Provide reliable customer service, maintain high inventory accuracy, quality, and controls
• Manage stock levels, delivery times, transport costs, and efficiency
• Maintain a clean and organized Warehouse environment
• Identify waste in Warehouse processes and implement improvements
• Build and maintain a safety culture aligned with company and occupational health standards
• Coordinate with supply chain functions to ensure smooth information flow and customer satisfaction
• Review process improvements, cost analysis, scheduling, and stakeholder relationships in logistics management
• Oversee management and maintenance of the vehicle fleet
• Implement projects to foster continuous improvement and team development
• Set high standards in receiving, storage, and dispatch processes
• Evaluate team performance against SOP standards
• Manage daily and monthly KPI reporting, including on-time performance, accuracy, discrepancies, and productivity
• Maintain warehouse condition and equipment, optimize layouts, and supervise inventory accuracy through cycle counts and annual counts
• Optimize and improve Warehouse systems and processes, applying supply chain best practices
• Lead, develop, and evaluate Warehouse staff to promote growth and learning
• Foster a workplace culture consistent with the company's values
• Interact with suppliers to optimize packaging and costs
• Support operational issue resolution and escalate problems as needed
• Control Warehouse expenses, analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions
• Drive logistics and warehouse improvement projects and manage inter-departmental communication to improve OTD
• Align and manage stock levels and safety stock