Manager: Junior Warehouse

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd in Gauteng is seeking a Junior Warehouse Manager to lead a high performing warehouse team. You will ensure efficient inbound to outbound stock movement in line with Premier Way and collaborate with the warehouse manager.

The role requires 3–5 years supervisory experience in FMCG warehouse operations, with strong cost control and safety discipline. Compliance with food safety standards is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Matric with mathematics is essential.
• Desirable: Logistics or Supply chain management diploma.
• Essential: Supervisory management of continuous operations – 3–5 years
• FMCG warehouse management – 1–2 years

Responsibilities

• Optimize the flow of stock in the warehouse through operational management processes including implementing the warehouse utilization plan.
• Manage process flow, organization and general housekeeping to support efficiency.
• Control stock rotation, pallets and stock buffers and liaise with Central Planning to minimize loss and meet customer requirements.
• Control operating costs in line with budget through cost control and continuous improvement with the warehouse manager.
• Foster a high performing team by applying HR processes, setting scorecards, and managing development plans.

Skills

Performance management

Disciplinary processes

Stock handling

Cost management

Process controls

Health and safety

Education

Matric with mathematics

Logistics or supply chain diploma

Job description

About Premier FMCG

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa's FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers

About Premier FMCG

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa's FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers

Job Purpose

As a Junior Warehouse Manager is to manage a high performing warehouse team to ensure effective and efficient stock movement from inbound to outbound in line with company standards and requirements (Premier Way) in collaboration with the warehouse manager

Key Responsibilities

• To optimize the flow of stock in the warehouse through operational management processes that includes but is not limited to:
• implementation of the warehouse utilization plan
• process flow management and organization,
• general good housekeeping
• picking controls o stock control and or rotation, o pallet control
• Regular review of stock buffers and providing feedback to Central Planning to minimize loss and meet customer requirements in line with company processes and procedures.
• To manage, control and minimize operational costs in line with agreed budget/ targets through the implementation of cost control and continuous improvement practices in collaboration with the warehouse manager.
• To ensure compliance and adherence to the requirements of Premier Food Safety standards, policies and procedures through implementation of:
• operational guidelines on good housekeeping practices
• daily cleaning processes and practices
• monitoring of operational controls
• ongoing the management of bad goods
• To ensure a safe working environment and compliance to the OHS Act and Premier Health and Safety policies and procedures through implementation of:
• monthly SHE committee meetings and representatives
• Regular reviews of SOPS as per schedule
• To create a high performing warehouse team through the management of staff performance in line with the Premier way through processes to:
• Attract and retain good talent for the warehouse by applying relevant HR processes
• Cascading and contracting of scorecards for all warehouse staff
• Agreeing and monitoring performance and development through IDP's or team skills
• training plans

Experience And Qualifications

• Essential: Matric with mathematics
• Desirable: Logistics or Supply chain management diploma – Desirable
• Essential: Supervisory management of continuous operations – 3-5 years
• FMCG warehouse management – 1-2 years

Skills and Competencies

• Performance management principles- Intermediate - Essential
• Disciplinary process principles - Intermediate - Essential
• Stock management/ rotation principles - Basic - Essential
• Cost management principles – Intermediate – Essential
• Process control systems -Basic -Desirable
• Health and Safety Act requirements for 16.2 appointee – Basic - Desirable FSS/HSE auditing techniques – Basic – Desirable
• General Good Housekeeping principles – Basic - Desirable

Diversity & Inclusion

Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes

Closing Date: 21 August 2026