Functional Junior Manager

Isilumko Staffing; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Isilumko Staffing is seeking a Warehouse Manager in South Africa to oversee entire warehouse operations, ensuring efficient inventory management and compliance with safety regulations.

The role involves leading performance and development efforts, managing budgets, and executing tasks in line with company standards. A strong background in warehouse management and proven leadership skills are essential for this position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure training and evaluation of backup team members.
• Maintain performance standards as per Labor Standards.
• Achieve acceptable Shrinkage results within budgets.
• Complete required checks and balances according to standards.
• Manage daily operations and slot validations in the vault.

Skills

Warehouse management procedures

Process improvement initiatives

WMS knowledge

Staff management

Decision making

Communication skills

Education

Grade 12 (Matric) or higher

IR Management & Export experience

Proven experience in managing warehouse operations

Hands on experience with warehouse management software

Knowledge of warehousing KPIs

Job description

Role Purpose

To oversee the entire operation of a warehouse, ensuring that inventory is received, stored, and distributed efficiently. The candidate's role is critical in maintaining productivity, optimizing workflows, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• People (Performance & Development): to ensure that back up team members are trained, evaluated and signed off for all critical areas within the DC; ensuring solutions are provided on areas where KRA's are not met.
• Culture & Innovation: to set and maintain acceptable levels of performance within all areas of responsibilities as per Labor Standards; to participate in the ongoing development of a performance measurement framework.
• Finance: to ensure that the site achieves an acceptable Shrinkage result within the set budgets; ensure that planning is conducted in line with set budgets and targets; ensuring full participation in regard to stock take preparation and execution.
• Task Execution: confirm that all required daily, weekly, and monthly checks and balances are completed in line with company standards; verify that DC adjustments align with established targets; oversee the vault withdrawals process, ensuring it is properly managed and controlled; maintain daily operations in the vault, with proper management and oversight; conduct daily slot validations in the vault, ensuring processes are properly managed and controlled; perform full monthly cycle counts in the vault, investigating and resolving any variances; maintain system housekeeping standards on a daily basis; validate all reports and promptly address any identified issues.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices.
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of WMS.
• Leadership skills and ability manage staff.
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Grade 12 (Matric) or higher.
• IR Management & Export experience.
• Proven experience (minimum two years) in managing warehouse operations.
• Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases (essential).
• Strong knowledge of warehousing KPIs.