Remote Lead, Warehouse Operations & Strategy

Placements24; George; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive package

Career progression

Cutting-edge technology

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Lead Warehouse Operations Manager for a fully remote role, overseeing strategic planning, execution, and optimization of warehouse activities across multiple sites. You will drive efficiency, accuracy, and safety while shaping inventory management and order fulfillment.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience, deep knowledge of WMS systems, Lean principles, and a proven track record in large-scale warehousing.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in warehouse operations.
• Proficiency in inventory management and order fulfillment.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Strong knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement warehouse strategies to maximize efficiency.
• Oversee receiving, put-away, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control.
• Optimize layouts and space utilization.
• Ensure strict safety protocols and a secure working environment.
• Lead, train, and mentor warehouse staff.
• Analyze data to identify bottlenecks and drive improvements.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

WMS proficiency

Inventory management

Lean / continuous improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics / related field

Tools

WMS

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Lead Warehouse Operations Manager for a fully remote role, overseeing strategic planning, execution, and optimization of warehouse activities across multiple sites. You will drive efficiency, accuracy, and safety while shaping inventory management and order fulfillment.

The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience, deep knowledge of WMS systems, Lean principles, and a proven track record in large-scale warehousing.