Warehouse Manager

Hungry Lion Fast Foods (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 360 000 - 480 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fast-food franchise in Cape Town is seeking a Warehouse Manager. You will oversee warehousing, inventory management, and order fulfilment to optimize resources and meet business demands. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree and have 3-5 years of experience in warehouse management, demonstrating excellent leadership and communication skills. This role offers an opportunity to implement best practices in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a warehouse management environment.
• Proficiency in warehouse management systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated warehouse management system.
• Collaborate with teams to forecast inventory needs and plan orders.
• Analyze overall budget and expenses for warehouse operations.
• Implement best practices for warehouse management and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in warehouse management, business administration, or a related field

Tools

Warehouse management systems

Job description

Overview

As the Warehouse Manager, you will manage warehousing, inventory management, and order fulfilment, to optimise resource utilisation, minimise costs, and meet business demand.

Your role involves planning, organising, and controlling warehouse activities to achieve operational excellence.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Further develop and implement an integrated warehouse management system and strategy to support the business object.
• Collaborate with Development, Maintenance, Operations and Logistics teams to forecast inventory needs and plan replenishment orders.
• Performance analysis of the overall budget / expenses for the warehouse operation.
• Implement best practices for warehouse management, including organising stock, implementing FIFO system, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Ensure efficient management, control, compliance and reporting of the function in Accordance with legislation, fraud prevention, risk management principles, company Strategic supplier relationships and negotiations.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in warehouse management, business administration, or a related field
• 3 to 5 years of experience in warehouse management environment
• Proficiency in warehouse management systems