Operations Manager (JB6309) - Operations Manager

Kontak Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 558,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontak Recruitment in Johannesburg, Gauteng, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for a fintech payments business. The role owns the full physical operation, from coordinating an offshore manufacturer in China to distributing products into national retail networks across South Africa.

Candidates should have 5+ years in operations, logistics or supply chain, plus hands-on experience importing from Asia, freight forwarding, and customs clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in operations, logistics or supply chain.
• Experience importing from Asia, including freight forwarding and customs clearance.
• Experience distributing into national retail networks or large multi-site operations.
• Strong stock control and inventory planning skills.
• Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end physical operations, from supplier to retail distribution.
• Coordinate with offshore manufacturer partners in China.
• Manage stock, inventory planning and distribution to national retailers.
• Ensure compliance with import, freight and customs processes.

Skills

Supply chain management

Logistics

Import from Asia

Inventory planning

Stock control

Vendor coordination

Job description

Operations Manager (JB6309) | Johannesburg, Gauteng

If you have built supply chains from scratch and want a role where your decisions actually move the business, read on.

We are recruiting an Operations Manager for a South African fintech business in the payments space, based in Johannesburg North. This role owns the full physical operation, from managing an offshore manufacturer in China through to distributing product into national retail chains across South Africa.

• 5 or more years in operations, logistics or supply chain
• Proven experience importing from Asia, including freight forwarding and customs clearance
• Experience distributing into national retail networks or large multi-site operations
• Strong stock control and inventory planning skills
• Valid driver's licence and own vehicle

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