Warehouse Manager

Fusion Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and warehousing company in Cape Town is looking for a Warehouse Manager to maintain a clean and efficient warehouse environment. The role includes overseeing stock management, logistics, and customer deliveries, while leading a team of warehouse staff. The ideal candidate should have at least four years of experience in a similar role and possess strong leadership and organizational skills. This position is crucial for ensuring timely dispatch and high customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years experience in a similar role is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean, and secure warehouse environment.
• Oversee stock management including receiving and dispatch.
• Manage inbound and outbound logistics effectively.
• Coordinate stock transfers and manage the daily goods return book.
• Lead and motivate warehouse staff.

Skills

Stock management

Logistics coordination

Team leadership

Customer service

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Minimum Requirements

Grade 12
At least four years experience in a similar role

Duties will include

• Maintain a safe, clean, and secure warehouse environment while ensuring efficiency of layout and workflow.
• Oversee stock management, including receiving, storage, assemblies, dispatch, zoning, cycle counts, and quarterly stock takes.
• Manage inbound and outbound logistics such as offloading, product accuracy checks, quality inspections, stock capturing, and handling returns.
• Oversee customer deliveries to ensure early dispatch, on-time and accurate deliveries, effective route planning, driver performance, and vehicle maintenance.
• Coordinate stock transfers between branches and manage the daily goods return book.
• Conduct regular quality checks on incoming goods, record inspection results, and elevate issues to buyers when necessary.
• Ensure products meet company standards for cleanliness, packaging, and presentation.
• Lead and motivate warehouse staff, ensuring the correct structure and skills are in place for each function.
• Conduct daily staff briefings, training sessions, and performance reviews, while rewarding achievement and addressing underperformance.
• Implement and enforce warehouse policies and procedures, fostering teamwork and productivity.
• Ensure excellent customer service during collections and maintain high standards of housekeeping within the warehouse.
• Monitor stock levels and place timely orders with local suppliers or through inter-branch sourcing.
• Maintain 12 months stock cover and track back orders to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Communicate any stock delays clearly to internal sales teams and representatives.