National Warehouse, Logistics and Transport Manager

The Focus Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-standing Medical Technology company seeks a National Warehouse and Logistics Manager in Sandton. Responsibilities include managing the warehouse and logistics, enhancing systems, and overseeing inventory control. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in warehouse management with at least 2 years in a leadership role, demonstrating skills in communication, organization, and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in a warehouse manager environment.
• At least 2 years in a management role.
• Knowledge of transport, fleet, and warehouse management.

Responsibilities

• Control the flow of incoming and outgoing products.
• Management of warehouse and customer service.
• Source and negotiate costs for local shipping suppliers.

Skills

ACCPAC / SAGE 300 experience

Ability to work well under pressure

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated

Education

Relevant BA Degree (NQF7 or higher)

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Overview

Our client is a long-standing Medical Technology company that is a distributor for medical technology products including medical equipment, devices and consumables for a number of Agencies across a wide range of therapeutic areas.

Job purpose/summary

The company wishes to employ a National Warehouse and Logistics Manager who will be responsible to enhance and manage the national warehouse, the company’s warehouse management system, oversee National Logistics and suppliers and the company’s vehicle fleet and fuel cards. The main warehouse is at Head Office in Johannesburg with branches in major centres with smaller warehousing and logistics functions.

The successful candidate will be based at the Company’s head office in Sandton Johannesburg and will report to the Operations Director.

Minimum requirements, skills required and territory

Please note: Preference will be given to EE candidates

Qualification and requirements:

• Relevant BA Degree (NQF7 or higher)
• Worked in a warehouse manager environment for more than 5 years with at least 2 years in a management role
• Demonstrate Leadership capabilities and experience including handling of team motivation, team performance and discipline
• Knowledge of transport/fleet/warehouse management
• In current role for more than 3 years (job movements criteria)
• South African Citizen / EE requirements are given preference

Skills required:

• ACCPAC / SAGE 300 experience beneficial or related ERP
• Granite experiences an advantage
• Take responsibility for the safekeeping of stock under their care
• Ability to work well under pressure / frequent interruptions
• Willingness to take responsibility
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Self-motivated individual
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English
• Willingness to work overtime when required
• Limited travel

Job Responsibilities

• Control the flow of incoming and outgoing products to ensure customers receive products on time.
• Contain costs of all warehouse and logistics related issues
• Management of:
  • the warehouse
  • inventory control
  • material handling
  • customer service (Deliveries & Logistics)
  • corporate fleet and fuels cards - management and investigation
  • Overseeing warehousing and logistics for all branches
• Experience in Occupational Health and Safety
• Reporting on related budgets, expenses, progress of tasks etc.
• Above average organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English
• Source and negotiate costs for local shipping suppliers
• Improve the efficiency of the supply chain.
• Technical skills:
  • Problem solving
  • Identifying critical issues with ease
  • Creative thinking
  • Fleet vehicle maintenance knowledge
  • Warehouse management systems
  • Developing, refining of processes and procedures
  • ESG Reporting for Environmental
• Leadership skills:
  • Facilitate effective team interaction
  • Dispute resolution
  • Effective team management
  • Team performance appraisals
  • Team mentorship for local and regional affiliated staff