Finished Goods Warehouse Supervisor

Cape Herb; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A food processing company in South Africa is seeking a Finished Goods Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse operations at Montague Park. The role involves managing inventory control, supervising the warehouse team, and ensuring adherence to safety and operational standards. Candidates should have at least 3 years of supervisory experience in a relevant environment and strong leadership skills. Excellent communication and organizational abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Warehouse Supervisor role in a food processing environment.
• Strong multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced working environment.
• Ability to manage inventory control and warehouse procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the warehouse picking team.
• Plan and execute daily stock picking activities.
• Conduct routine cycle counts and ensure inventory accuracy.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Matric plus relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

ERP/WMS Systems (e.g. Syspro)

Office 365

Job description

Reporting: Finished Goods Warehouse Manager
Location: Montague Park

Job Objective

The purpose of this role is to effectively manage the Finished Goods Warehouse at Montague Park, ensuring accurate inventory control, efficient dispatching, and the supervision of warehouse staff to maintain operational excellence.

Key Functional Areas

• Supervise and lead the warehouse picking team.
• Plan and execute daily stock picking activities.
• Coordinate the warehouse shopfloor activities.
• Conduct routine cycle counts.
• Manage the warehouse environment in terms of housekeeping, safety, hygiene and security.
• Ensure all shopfloor stock control procedures and processes are fully adhered to, to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Monitor and evaluate daily employee performance to provide data support for performance assessments.
• Ensure employees understand and comply with company policies, procedures and expectations. Conducts training when required.
• Maintain HSE, Food Safety and security standards in the work environment.
• Perform administrative duties as required.
• Perform incident investigations.
• Stand-in for the Warehouse Manager when required.

Required prior learning/experience

• Matric plus relevant tertiary qualification (National Diploma / Degree)
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Warehouse Supervisor role, preferably in a food processing environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organization, and customer service skills.
• Excellent administration skills.
• Proactive nature with good business sensibility.
• Strong multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced working environment.
• Experience using ERP / WMS Systems (e.g. Syspro).
• Computer literacy – Office 365.
• Own transport.

Personal Characteristics

• Ability to earn the respect of and lead your team.
• Attention to detail when performing tasks.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Good time management.
• Ability work independently and take initiative.

If you have not received a response within two weeks of application submission, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

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