Remote National Warehouse Operations Manager

Red Ember Recruitment; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Competitive salary with bonuses

Health, dental, vision insurance

Career development opportunities

Virtual team culture

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment seeks a Remote Warehouse Operations Manager to lead virtual logistics from anywhere in South Africa, focusing on the George distribution hub. The role requires driving efficiency, optimizing inventory, and maintaining high standards across all warehousing touchpoints.

You will manage a distributed team, implement best practices, and collaborate with procurement, sales, and transport to ensure seamless supply chain operations in a fully remote setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, or related field.
• 7+ years in warehouse/ops, with remote/distributed team experience.
• Proven experience with WMS and ERP systems.
• Strong inventory control, order fulfilment, and supply chain best practices.
• Excellent leadership and remote communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all aspects of remote warehouse operations, including inventory management, order fulfilment, and shipping/receiving.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Monitor KPIs and generate regular warehouse performance reports.
• Ensure safety regulations and company policies across all facilities.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a remote team of warehouse staff and supervisors.
• Collaborate with procurement, sales, and transportation to align goals.

Skills

Warehouse management

Remote leadership

Inventory control

3PL partnerships

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics / Supply Chain / Business Administration

Tools

WMS

ERP

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment seeks a Remote Warehouse Operations Manager to lead virtual logistics from anywhere in South Africa, focusing on the George distribution hub. The role requires driving efficiency, optimizing inventory, and maintaining high standards across all warehousing touchpoints.

You will manage a distributed team, implement best practices, and collaborate with procurement, sales, and transport to ensure seamless supply chain operations in a fully remote setup.