Warehouse and Distribution Manager - Cape Town

Headhunters (South Africa); Cape Town; Presencial; ZAR 558.000 - 893.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Headhunters (South Africa) is seeking a Warehouse and Distribution Manager in Cape Town to lead warehousing operations, coordinate shipments, and ensure accurate stock control within a manufacturing context.

You will drive efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance across receiving, storage, and dispatch, while aligning with customer demands and the company’s strategic plans.

Formación

• Matric or equivalent.
• Diploma in Warehouse Management, Distribution, Logistics (NQF 6).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Warehouse Management, Distribution, Logistics (NQF 7) (Advantageous).
• 5 years’ experience in Warehouse/Distribution/Logistics in Manufacturing, with up to 3 years supervisory.
• Computer literacy (MS Office; relevant software).
• Knowledge of warehousing and distribution processes.

Responsabilidades

• Contributes to strategic plans to meet operational objectives.
• Ensure an efficient warehouse operation meeting demand.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor receipt, packing, storage, and dispatch of goods.
• Plan and pack export goods efficiently.
• Maintain accurate inventories and reconcile with the system.
• Ensure documentation relating to goods out is accurate.
• Prepare shipments and work schedules for warehouse staff.
• Optimize warehouse layout and space for future capacity.
• Maintain security and proper handling of hazardous materials.
• Coordinate daily with Value 4PL partner for planning and deliveries.
• Oversee stock receipts and investigate variances.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and safety policies.
• Maintain safe working environment per Health & Safety.

Conocimientos

Warehousing knowledge

MS Office

Logistics software

Educación

Diploma (NQF6)

Bachelor’s (NQF7)

Herramientas

MS Office Suite

WMS/ERP software

Descripción del empleo

Warehouse and Distribution Manager - Cape Town

Reference PE004141

Location Western Cape, CPT - Northern Suburbs

Salary Interval Monthly

Package None-negotiable

Requirements

• Matric or equivalent.
• Diploma in Warehouse Management, Distribution, Logistics (NQF 6).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Warehouse Management, Distribution, Logistics (NQF 7) (Advantageous).
• 5 years’ experience in Warehouse, Distribution or Logistics in a Manufacturing environment of which: up to 3 years should be at Supervisory level.
• Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; other relevant discipline-specific software programs).
• Knowledge of Warehousing and Distribution processes and procedures.

Responsibilities but not limited to

Warehouse and Distribution Management

• Contributes to creating and recommending strategic plans and reviews in order to achieve operational objectives.
• Ensure an efficient warehouse operation which is able to fulfil operational and customer demand.
• Plan, co-ordinate and monitor the receipt, packing, storage and dispatch of goods.
• Ensure efficient and effective planning/ packing of export goods.
• Ensure inventories are accurate and control inventory levels by ensuring physical counts are conducted and reconciled with automated system utilising help of the warehouse team.
• Ensure the relevance and accuracy of all documentation relating to goods out.
• Prepare the shipments and work schedules of warehouse employees.
• Ensure efficient and effective use of warehouse space to include layout and future capacity requirements.
• Ensure any hazardous materials are stored in accordance with requirements.
• Establish, monitor and maintain high standards of security in the warehouse by setting security procedures.
• Ensure effective management of the labelling machine.
• Continuously liaise with Value 4pl partner in terms of daily planning and deliveries.

Stock Management and Control

• Oversee all stock receipts onto the system.
• Investigate stock variances and recommend rectification plan.

Compliance

• Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company.
• Identifies and monitors risks within own department and area of responsibility.
• Assists in the maintenance of a risk register, report discrepancies or areas of concern to management.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and policy frameworks to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure.
• Provide a safe working environment, adhering to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures and ensuring they are understood and practiced by the team at all times.
• Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.

Customer Service Management

• Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.
• Represents the company in meetings with relevant stakeholders.
• Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the company's core values.
• Reports to Management on internal stakeholder related matters.

Staff Supervision

• Ensures that all employees have signed performance agreements.
• Monitors and measures performance quarterly by conducting employee appraisals.
• In collaboration with HR, identify staff performance objectives, potential areas of development and action plans where necessary.
• Ensures ongoing training and development of employees.
• Addresses employee relations matters fairly and promptly.

Cost and Financial Control

• Contributes to the budget preparation process.
• Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources.
• Monitors and controls expenditure against budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and the company's financial guidelines, report deviations to direct Manager.
• Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.