Receiving Supervisor

Empire Recruitment Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Recruitment Pty Ltd in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Receiving Supervisor to own the inbound receiving function in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The role is hands-on, floor-based, and requires strong grasp of stock movement, receiving controls and discrepancy investigation.

You will lead and develop Receiving Clerks and Operators, supervise daily receiving queues, cycle counts and ensure ERP/WMS transactions and KPI targets are accurate, timely and compliant with safety

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in warehouse receiving, stores or inventory control.
• 1–2 years supervisory experience within a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Experience in manufacturing, packaging, FMCG, logistics or distribution advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of receiving procedures, stock control and inventory reconciliation.
• Experience managing GRVs and receiving discrepancies.
• ERP/WMS experience, with good understanding of system-based stock transactions.
• Good Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong understanding of warehouse health and safety requirements.
• Ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on and operationally involved.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily receiving operation, including vehicle arrivals, offloading and receiving priorities.
• Managing and verifying deliveries against purchase orders, delivery notes and system requirements.
• Ensuring accurate quantities, product codes, batch/lot details and supporting documentation.
• Managing the GRV process and ensuring receiving procedures are followed correctly.
• Identifying and resolving shortages, over-deliveries, damages and incorrect stock.
• Ensuring all receipts are accurately captured on the ERP/WMS system.
• Maintaining inventory accuracy from receipt through to put-away.
• Coordinating with Procurement, Planning, Production, Quality and Warehouse teams regarding incoming stock and discrepancies.
• Managing receiving queues, staging areas and turnaround times.
• Overseeing the sheet board and WIP area, ensuring accuracy and proper control.
• Coordinating cycle counts, stock takes and variance investigations.
• Ensuring stock is correctly identified, segregated and moved to the appropriate storage locations.
• Maintaining a safe, organised and efficient receiving environment.
• Leading and developing Receiving Clerks, Forklift Operators and Warehouse Assistants.
• Allocating daily responsibilities, monitoring performance and addressing operational issues.
• Conducting toolbox talks and ensuring adherence to health and safety requirements.
• Monitoring receiving KPIs and identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, productivity and turnaround times.
• Taking responsibility for the pallet area, including pallet stock levels, the pallet controller, repair yard and monthly reporting on pallet purchases and repairs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

ERP/WMS experience

Excel and reporting

Stock control

Inventory reconciliation

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

ERP system

WMS system

Job description

Are you a hands-on warehouse professional who knows that accurate receiving is where good inventory control starts? A well-established operation is looking for an experienced Receiving Supervisor to take ownership of the inbound receiving function and lead a team in a fast-paced warehouse environment. This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable on the warehouse floor, understands stock movement and receiving controls, and isn't afraid to investigate discrepancies, challenge inaccuracies and hold teams accountable.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Supervising the daily receiving operation, including vehicle arrivals, offloading and receiving priorities.
• Managing and verifying deliveries against purchase orders, delivery notes and system requirements.
• Ensuring accurate quantities, product codes, batch/lot details and supporting documentation.
• Managing the GRV process and ensuring receiving procedures are followed correctly.
• Identifying and resolving shortages, over-deliveries, damages and incorrect stock.
• Ensuring all receipts are accurately captured on the ERP/WMS system.
• Maintaining inventory accuracy from receipt through to put-away.
• Coordinating with Procurement, Planning, Production, Quality and Warehouse teams regarding incoming stock and discrepancies.
• Managing receiving queues, staging areas and turnaround times.
• Overseeing the sheet board and WIP area, ensuring accuracy and proper control.
• Coordinating cycle counts, stock takes and variance investigations.
• Ensuring stock is correctly identified, segregated and moved to the appropriate storage locations.
• Maintaining a safe, organised and efficient receiving environment.
• Leading and developing Receiving Clerks, Forklift Operators and Warehouse Assistants.
• Allocating daily responsibilities, monitoring performance and addressing operational issues.
• Conducting toolbox talks and ensuring adherence to health and safety requirements.
• Monitoring receiving KPIs and identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, productivity and turnaround times.
• Taking responsibility for the pallet area, including pallet stock levels, the pallet controller, repair yard and monthly reporting on pallet purchases and repairs.

What we're looking for

We’re looking for someone who is operationally strong, detail-oriented and comfortable taking ownership.

You should have:

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• At least 3 years' experience in warehouse receiving, stores or inventory control.
• 1–2 years' supervisory experience within a warehouse or logistics environment.
• Experience in manufacturing, packaging, FMCG, logistics or distribution would be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of receiving procedures, stock control and inventory reconciliation.
• Experience managing GRVs and receiving discrepancies.
• ERP/WMS experience, with good understanding of system-based stock transactions.
• Good Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong understanding of warehouse health and safety requirements.
• The ability to lead a team while remaining hands-on and operationally involved.

A forklift licence, logistics/warehouse qualification or supervisory training would be advantageous.

The type of person who will succeed

You are organised, accountable and highly attentive to detail. You don't simply accept that the numbers are correct — you check, investigate and resolve. You can manage pressure, communicate effectively across departments and keep the receiving operation moving without compromising stock accuracy or safety. If you're ready to take ownership of a receiving function and make a measurable impact on warehouse performance,