Warehouse Manager

Lactalis South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading dairy company in a vital role as a Warehouse Manager at their Cape Town site. This position is key to overseeing storage and distribution while managing people and systems effectively. You will play a crucial role in contributing to growth objectives and ensuring operational efficiency in the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Degree required in Warehousing, Logistics, or Supply Chain.
• Experience with Supply Chain and Warehousing management systems is essential.
• Knowledge of FMCG environment is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily warehouse activities and optimize operational structure.
• Analyze operational results and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Budget management

Continuous improvement mindset

Relationship-building

Proficiency in MS Office

Compliance awareness

Education

Degree in Warehousing/Logistics/Supply Chain Management/Business

Tools

WMS

Job description

Role Purpose

Join Lactalis at our site in the Western Cape as a Warehouse Manager. This role oversees the efficient receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods, playing a vital part in the supply chain process. You will manage people, processes, and systems to ensure goods are received and dispatched properly, meeting productivity targets. This opportunity allows you to contribute to Lactalis SA's growth objectives in South Africa.

Requirements

• Degree in Warehousing/Logistics/Supply Chain Management/Business
• Experience with Supply Chain, Warehousing, and Distribution management systems (WMS)
• Knowledge of an FMCG environment
• Budget management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• BPCS knowledge (advantageous)
• Accountability and a performance improvement mindset
• Entrepreneurial drive in warehousing results
• Professional and modest demeanor suitable for a logistics environment
• Pragmatic approach to executing principles
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Transparency in identifying improvement areas
• Loyalty to the company’s objectives
• Tenacity in following through on initiatives
• Mature relationship-building and management skills
• Compliance awareness to ensure safety and protect the company's reputation
• Responsive with a high sense of urgency

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily warehouse activities with an optimized operational structure and clear success metrics
• Analyze operational results daily, understand deviations, and implement corrective actions collaboratively
• Develop and implement strategies with internal and external stakeholders to meet performance indicators
• Collaborate with the national optimization team to explore solutions for improved performance and customer service
• Ensure compliance with OHS ACT, BCEA, and disciplinary guidelines to improve results
• Represent the company professionally through staff training, dress code, and other initiatives
• Foster a motivated staff through ongoing training and engagement
• Build collaborative relationships with sales teams to balance customer service with cost efficiency
• Maintain sustainable customer relationships to optimize warehouse efficiency and costs
• Control warehousing costs through regular analysis and reporting
• Manage product storage, waste, and related costs
• Ensure quality storage and loading, including cold chain management
• Maintain site cleanliness and safety standards
• Analyze SKU movements to optimize storage and efficiency
• Review and improve operational procedures
• Ensure export compliance and communicate non-conformances
• Manage re-supply stock and order fulfillment
• Maintain and account for assets at all times