Warehouse Manager

Persona Staff; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Persona Staff is recruiting a Warehouse Supervisor to manage day-to-day warehouse operations, including receiving, picking, stock control and dispatch coordination. Lead, develop and discipline warehouse staff to ensure productivity, accurate order picking, and timely issue resolution of stock or system discrepancies; maintain clean, secure, and stock-take-ready facilities.

This role requires Matric, warehouse supervisory experience in FMCG/logistics, ERP knowledge, English and Afrikaans

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Previous warehouse supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, logistics or similar advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse, stock control and picking processes.
• ERP system experience advantageous.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of FSSC / ISO 22000 and OHS requirements advantageous.
• Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
• Own reliable transport.
• Qualification in Logistics, Operations or related field advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day warehouse operation, including receiving, picking, stock control and dispatch coordination.
• Lead, manage and develop warehouse staff to ensure productivity, discipline and compliance.
• Ensure orders are picked accurately and timeously and resolve any picking, stock or system discrepancies.
• Manage stock takes, cycle counts, reconciliations and stock adjustments.
• Ensure effective stock rotation, FIFO compliance and accurate stock records.
• Maintain a clean, organised, secure and stock-take-ready warehouse.
• Manage warehouse resources including forklifts, pallets and waste.
• Liaise with internal departments regarding stock availability, orders and operational delays.
• Ensure compliance with FSSC / ISO 22000, health & safety and company procedures.
• Monitor staff attendance, performance and conduct, addressing disciplinary matters when required.
• Prepare relevant operational reports and provide accurate information to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and high levels of customer service.

Skills

Warehouse supervision

Stock control

Leadership

Discipline

Customer service

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day warehouse operation, including receiving, picking, stock control and dispatch coordination.
• Lead, manage and develop warehouse staff to ensure productivity, discipline and compliance.
• Ensure orders are picked accurately and timeously and resolve any picking, stock or system discrepancies.
• Manage stock takes, cycle counts, reconciliations and stock adjustments.
• Ensure effective stock rotation, FIFO compliance and accurate stock records.
• Maintain a clean, organised, secure and stock-take-ready warehouse.
• Manage warehouse resources including forklifts, pallets and waste.
• Liaise with internal departments regarding stock availability, orders and operational delays.
• Ensure compliance with FSSC / ISO 22000, health & safety and company procedures.
• Monitor staff attendance, performance and conduct, addressing disciplinary matters when required.
• Prepare relevant operational reports and provide accurate information to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency and high levels of customer service.

Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Previous warehouse supervisory or management experience.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, logistics or a similar environment advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse, stock control and picking processes.
• ERP system experience highly advantageous.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of FSSC / ISO 22000 and OHS requirements advantageous.
• Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans.
• Own reliable transport.
• Qualification in Logistics, Operations or a related field advantageous.