Electronics Warehouse Manager – Inventory & Ops Leader

Epiroc; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Epiroc is hiring a Warehouse Manager to lead inventory management, stock control and material flow into and out of the Pretoria plant. You will translate sales demand into stock availability, manage min/max levels, 5S, and lead a team to deliver safety, OTIF and effective working-capital management.

You will optimise ERP systems (Odoo) use, collaborate with Sales and Procurement, and enforce QA gates while driving continuous improvement and cost control across the warehouse.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree/qualification in Warehousing, Logistics, Supply Chain, Inventory / Stock Control or Industrial Engineering Management (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years in warehousing / stores / inventory / supply-chain, with 2+ years leading a team.
• Proven inventory-control, demand-planning and kitting experience in a manufacturing / electronics environment.
• Hands-on ERP experience (Odoo advantageous; Pastel / equivalent acceptable) including GRN/GRV, transfers and manufacturing consumption.
• Exposure to ESD / PCB handling and to managing sub-contractor / consignment stock is a strong advantage.
• Demand-planning and S&OP collaboration; solid numeracy and reporting / KPI literacy.
• 5S / lean, SHEQ awareness and project-management capability (stores expansion).
• Strong inventory and data discipline; comfortable with min/max, buffers, cycle counts and variance analysis.
• Leadership, accountability and the ability to enforce process and QA gates firmly and fairly.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory and stock control, including stock accuracy, min/max levels, safety stock, cycle counts, variances and obsolete or slow-moving items.
• Partner with Sales and Procurement on demand planning, forecasting material requirements and identifying shortages, long-lead items and supply risks.
• Control end-to-end material flow, from receiving and stock availability checks to kitting, replenishment, production release and dispatch.
• Enforce inbound and outbound quality controls, including FIFO, correct-part discipline, quarantine management and zero-defect escapes.
• Safeguard PCBs and sensitive electronics through ESD-safe handling, shelf-life control, correct packaging, labelling and segregation.
• Manage subcontractor kits, testing and returns, ensuring revision control, reconciliation and visibility of off-site consignment and WIP stock.
• Maintain Odoo inventory integrity by ensuring accurate, timely transactions and reliable parts, bins, BOM and warehouse master data.
• Lead warehouse operations and improvement, including receiving, dispatch, stores expansion, 5S, SHEQ, safe storage and logistics coordination.
• Lead and develop the warehouse team, set performance goals and KPIs, manage resources and build capability across critical roles.
• Drive performance, compliance and cost control through KPI reporting, continuous improvement, warehouse safety, sustainability, budgeting and working-capital management.

Skills

Inventory management

Demand planning

Leadership

ERP systems

5S / lean

Education

Diploma/degree in Warehousing/Logistics

Tools

Odoo ERP

Pastel

BOM / WMS knowledge

Job description

Epiroc is hiring a Warehouse Manager to lead inventory management, stock control and material flow into and out of the Pretoria plant. You will translate sales demand into stock availability, manage min/max levels, 5S, and lead a team to deliver safety, OTIF and effective working-capital management.

You will optimise ERP systems (Odoo) use, collaborate with Sales and Procurement, and enforce QA gates while driving continuous improvement and cost control across the warehouse.