Senior Hybrid Logistics Ops Project Lead

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Life insurance

Professional development

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Operations Project Manager to drive operational transformations in our East London logistics network. You will lead projects improving warehouse management, transport logistics and supply chain visibility, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver measurable gains.

The role calls for 8+ years in logistics/ops, strong PM skills, and experience with WMS/TMS and MS Project/Jira. Hybrid work arrangement in a dynamic logistics environment is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in logistics and operations management with a focus on projects.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) and transportation management systems (TMS).
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and successful completion of logistics and operations improvement projects.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables and success metrics with stakeholders.
• Manage timelines, budgets, resources and risks to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Oversee implementation of new operational technologies in warehouses and transport networks.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among operations, IT and external partners.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Business Administration

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Operations Project Manager to drive operational transformations in our East London logistics network. You will lead projects improving warehouse management, transport logistics and supply chain visibility, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver measurable gains.

The role calls for 8+ years in logistics/ops, strong PM skills, and experience with WMS/TMS and MS Project/Jira. Hybrid work arrangement in a dynamic logistics environment is offered.