Warehouse Manager

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead a high-volume warehouse. This hands-on role requires strong operational, commercial, and people management skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include end-to-end operations, budgeting and cost control, and driving KPI improvements while ensuring safety, compliance and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in logistics/warehouse management

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end warehouse operations (receiving, storage, picking, dispatch).
• Take ownership of budgeting, cost control, and operational performance.
• Ensure SLA's and KPI's are achieved and continuously improved.
• Lead, manage, and develop warehouse teams to drive productivity.
• Oversee inventory management, stock control, and WMS utilisation.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, housekeeping, and compliance.
• Manage customer expectations and ensure service excellence.
• Monitor operational efficiencies and optimise processes.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Inventory management

WMS proficiency

SLA/KPI focus

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Grade 12

Tools

WMS

Job description

A well-established logistics operation is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to take full responsibility for a high-volume warehouse environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone with strong operational, commercial, and people management capability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end warehouse operations (receiving, storage, picking, dispatch)
• Take ownership of budgeting, cost control, and operational performance
• Ensure all SLA's and KPI's are achieved and continuously improved
• Lead, manage, and develop warehouse teams to drive productivity
• Oversee inventory management, stock control, and WMS utilisation
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, housekeeping, and compliance
• Manage customer expectations and ensure service excellence
• Monitor operational efficiencies and optimise processes
• Grade 12 (relevant tertiary qualification advantageous)
• Minimum 5+ years' experience in a logistics / warehouse management role
• Proven experience managing teams in a warehouse environment
• Strong financial / budget management exposure
• Experience within pick-pack operations
• Working knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS)
• Solid understanding of SLA and KPI-driven environments
• Strong leadership and decision-making ability
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and operational discipline
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Location: East Rand
Type: Contract