Remote Warehouse Operations Leader

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Warehouse Operations Manager to lead distributed warehouse functions from a remote base in South Africa. You will shape strategic operations, drive KPI-based improvement, and manage a remote team across locations, ensuring safety and cost efficiency.

This role emphasizes data-driven decisions, WMS optimization, and collaboration with procurement, sales and logistics. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s in logistics or SCM and 7+ years in warehouse

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Logistics, SCM or related field.
• 7+ years in warehouse management with leadership.
• Experience leading remote teams.
• WMS, inventory control techniques and lean principles.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations.
• Proven leadership, communication and organization skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
• Strategic thinking and budget management experience.
• Track record of improving efficiency and reducing costs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies for efficient warehouse operations.
• Implement and monitor KPIs to measure performance and improvements.
• Lead a remote team of warehouse supervisors and staff.
• Ensure health, safety and regulatory compliance across facilities.
• Optimize layouts and workflows for space and efficiency.
• Collaborate with procurement, sales and transport for supply chain integration.
• Manage budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Oversee WMS implementations and related technologies.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide development opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement in operations.

Skills

Warehouse management

Remote team leadership

Data analysis

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Inventory control

Lean principles

Safety regulations

Education

Master's degree in Logistics / Supply Chain / related field

Tools

WMS

Data analytics tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Warehouse Operations Manager to lead distributed warehouse functions from a remote base in South Africa. You will shape strategic operations, drive KPI-based improvement, and manage a remote team across locations, ensuring safety and cost efficiency.

This role emphasizes data-driven decisions, WMS optimization, and collaboration with procurement, sales and logistics. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s in logistics or SCM and 7+ years in warehouse