Food-Grade Warehouse Supervisor & Inventory Leader

Pedros; Durban; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Pedros is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead day-to-day warehouse operations at the Pedros Sauce Plant in Durban. You will oversee receiving, storage, issuing and dispatch of raw materials, packaging and finished goods, ensuring stock accuracy and food-safety compliance.

You will manage a warehouse team, enforce FIFO/FEFO, coordinate with Production to prevent line stoppages, and support audits with accurate records and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12) is essential.
• Diploma or certificate in Supply Chain Management or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ warehouse experience, including 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in a food manufacturing, FMCG or distribution warehouse environment is strongly preferred.
• Sound knowledge of FIFO/FEFO, stock control, cycle counts and stock reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, issuing and dispatch of raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods.
• Oversee the receiving of goods against purchase orders and delivery documentation, checking quantities, batch/lot numbers and expiry dates.
• Ensure incoming materials are on hold until released by Quality Control, and quarantine or identify non-conforming stock.
• Ensure stock is stored by type with allergen segregation, temperature controls and separation of chemicals from food.
• Enforce FIFO/FEFO rotation and monitor short-dated, expired or slow-moving stock.
• Issue materials to production according to plans and ensure accurate system capture.
• Coordinate with Production and Planning to prevent stock shortages and line stoppages.
• Receive finished goods from Production, check quantities and batch codes, store correctly for dispatch.
• Coordinate picking, checking, loading and dispatch to Distribution Centres and customers on time.
• Maintain full batch/lot traceability from receipt to dispatch.
• Implement and monitor inventory control including cycle counts and month-end stock takes.
• Maintain stock level records and investigate variances.
• Monitor stock levels and alert Procurement/Planning for reorders.
• Optimise warehouse space, layout and bin locations to improve capacity and stock flow.
• Supervise and coach warehouse staff, manage shifts and attendance.
• Conduct training, performance reviews and disciplinary procedures in line with policy.
• Ensure forklifts and equipment are inspected and operated safely.
• Ensure SOPs, Health & Safety, PPE and safe stacking standards are followed.
• Maintain warehouse hygiene and audit readiness; support internal/external audits.
• Maintain records including receiving/dispatch docs, checklists and reports.
• Monitor and report warehouse KPIs, productivity and stock accuracy to management.
• Identify improvements to warehouse processes to increase efficiency and cost control.

Skills

Leadership

Stock control

Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

Diploma or certificate in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Pedros is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to lead day-to-day warehouse operations at the Pedros Sauce Plant in Durban. You will oversee receiving, storage, issuing and dispatch of raw materials, packaging and finished goods, ensuring stock accuracy and food-safety compliance.

You will manage a warehouse team, enforce FIFO/FEFO, coordinate with Production to prevent line stoppages, and support audits with accurate records and KPI reporting.