Remote WMS Administrator — Optimize Warehouse Ops

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 480,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Home office stipend

Laptop provided

Health & wellness benefits

Flexible hours

WMS certification support

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Warehouse Management System (WMS) Administrator to manage and support its WMS infrastructure. This fully remote role requires day‑to‑day administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization across virtual and physical locations.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years’ WMS experience, strong SQL skills, and a proactive approach to system maintenance, end‑user training, and cross‑functional collaboration with IT and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in IT/CS/Logistics.
• Minimum 4 years of WMS administration and support experience.
• Strong knowledge of WMS functions like inventory, orders, receiving and shipping.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the WMS to ensure performance and reliability.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for WMS issues and implement fixes.
• Develop and execute testing plans for features and upgrades.
• Create and maintain user manuals, training materials and SOPs.
• Collaborate with IT and operations to translate requirements into WMS configurations.
• Monitor performance, identify issues, and implement proactive improvements.
• Manage user access, roles and permissions in the WMS.
• Assist in WMS upgrades and implementations.
• Analyze WMS data to identify trends and process improvements.
• Train end-users on WMS functionalities and best practices.

Skills

WMS administration

Remote collaboration

SQL querying

System troubleshooting

Process improvement

Documentation

Training end-users

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Logistics

Tools

SQL

ERP integration

TMS integration

WMS platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Remote Warehouse Management System (WMS) Administrator to manage and support its WMS infrastructure. This fully remote role requires day‑to‑day administration, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization across virtual and physical locations.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years’ WMS experience, strong SQL skills, and a proactive approach to system maintenance, end‑user training, and cross‑functional collaboration with IT and operations.