Hands-On Warehouse & Logistics Leader

Empire Recruitment Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; Sur place; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Empire Recruitment Pty Ltd is seeking a hands-on Logistics & Warehouse Manager to lead day-to-day warehouse operations, inventory control and logistics execution in a high-volume environment. You’ll drive accuracy, efficiency and compliance while coaching frontline teams on safety and performance.

Focus areas include stock availability, ERP/WMS discipline, route planning, carrier management and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and improve service levels across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' progressive experience in warehousing or logistics operations.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.
• Proven inventory accuracy and stock control.
• Experience in manufacturing or high-volume distribution.
• Solid ERP/WMS experience and Excel proficiency.
• Knowledge of OH&S and warehouse compliance.
• Valid driver's license if required.

Responsabilités

• Lead and oversee day-to-day warehouse and logistics operations, including receiving, storage, picking, staging, loading and dispatch.
• Review and challenge logistics plans to align routes, loads, vehicles, capacity and priorities.
• Monitor execution against plans and address delays, capacity constraints and service risks.
• Take ownership of inventory accuracy, including cycle counts, stock takes, reconciliations and variance investigations.
• Ensure controls for damaged, obsolete, quarantined and returned stock.
• Monitor warehouse capacity, stock ageing, space utilisation and slow-moving inventory.
• Oversee transport execution, including transporter performance, deliveries, turnaround times and cost.
• Investigate late, short, damaged or failed deliveries and drive corrective action.
• Lead warehouse supervisors and teams through standards, coaching and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, safe material handling, security and procedures.
• Drive ERP/WMS transactions and system discipline.
• Analyze operational performance, identify bottlenecks and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Procurement, Production, Sales, Finance, Quality and Maintenance to stay aligned.
• Drive improvements in safety, service, inventory accuracy, productivity and cost control.
• Prepare operational reports on performance trends, risks, root causes and actions.

Connaissances

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

ERP/WMS

Leadership

Data analysis

MS Excel

Safety compliance

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field

Outils

ERP software

Transport management software

Description du poste

Empire Recruitment Pty Ltd is seeking a hands-on Logistics & Warehouse Manager to lead day-to-day warehouse operations, inventory control and logistics execution in a high-volume environment. You’ll drive accuracy, efficiency and compliance while coaching frontline teams on safety and performance.

Focus areas include stock availability, ERP/WMS discipline, route planning, carrier management and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and improve service levels across the supply chain.