Warehouse Manager

Absolute Pets (Pty) Ltd.; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Absolute Pets (Pty) Ltd. in Johannesburg seeks an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee inventory, people, and processes in a busy distribution warehouse. You will drive efficiency, ensure compliance with standards, and deliver on cost, accuracy and timeliness targets.

You will coach and train the warehouse team, manage reports, conduct cycle counts, plan routes and deliveries, and maintain health and safety standards while remaining on call for emergencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of warehouse experience and 4 years Warehouse Manager Experience.
• Hands-on, high energy and output-based
• Ability to drive results through people and processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure warehouse is compliant with company standards.
• Manage receipt, storage and dispatch of a wide range of goods.
• Maximise space usage and plan routes and deliveries.
• Keep track of stock levels, delivery times and efficiencies.
• Perform weekly cycle counts and investigate inventory losses.
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets.
• Coach and train Warehouse team and maintain attendance records.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly management reports.

Skills

Adaptability

Fast-paced environment

Process improvement

People management

Policy communication

Staff development

Management reporting

Leads by example

Driver's licence

Own transport

Education

Matric

Logistics / Warehouse / Distribution qualification

Job description

Retail Distribution Warehouse in Johannesburg requires a Warehouse Manager who has a record of successfully managing inventory, people, processes and systems. A dynamic and driven individual with a continuous improvement mindset who has the strength of character to deliver.

Responsibilities/ Core Functions:

• To ensure the warehouse is compliant with company standards
• Manage the efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of a wide range of goods from the warehouse.
• Maximise space usage within the warehouse.
• Arrange and strategically plan out warehouse, plan routes and deliveries
• Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, and efficiencies
• Perform weekly cycle counts and investigate any inventory losses.
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
• Facilitate effective communication within the team and across the site.
• Focus to improve staff performance.
• Supervise, coach and train the Warehouse team
• Maintain accurate staff attendance records.
• Complete daily, weekly and monthly reports/statistics to management
• Ensure that deadlines are met timeously
• Timeously resolve any arising issues or complaints
• Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
• Remain on call for any emergencies

Specifications (Skills and Proficiency):

• Professional: Able to adapt quickly and effectively to operational requirements.
• Can work in a fast paced and very busy warehouse.
• Ability to implement and improve on existing processes/systems
• Ability to contribute at management level to forging success for the company
• Ability to read, interpret, and effectively communicate necessary policies and procedures to others.
• Ability to develop individuals in a team so that they achieve their full potential.
• Ability to create, manage and improve management reports
• An organized and strongly efficient manager who leads by example and is able to adapt quickly and effectively to operational issues
• Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport

Qualifications:

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification relating to Logistics / Warehouse / Distribution is advantageous
• Minimum of 7 years of warehouse experience and 4 years Warehouse Manager Experience

This is a demanding position that will suit a hands-on, high energy and output-based individual. This position will suit someone who can prove a strong ability to drive results through people.