Warehouse Operations Lead – Team & Efficiency

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical aid and retirement fund

Leadership and advancement opportunity

Training and development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Warehouse Supervisor to lead operations at its Mossel Bay logistics hub. You will oversee receiving, put-away, storage, order picking, packing and dispatch, while ensuring safety, accuracy and on-time fulfillment in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have proven leadership, strong inventory control experience, familiarity with WMS systems, forklift operation, and the ability to mentor a growing team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within logistics or distribution.
• Strong grasp of warehouse operations, inventory control, and WMS systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and team management abilities.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations relevant to warehouse environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, physically demanding setting.
• Experience with forklift operation or other warehouse machinery is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily warehouse staff activities including receiving, put-away, picking, packing and shipping.
• Ensure accuracy and efficiency of inventory systems with regular stock counts.
• Implement and enforce strict health and safety regulations in the warehouse.
• Train and mentor staff to foster performance and continuous improvement.
• Manage warehouse equipment and resources to optimize flow.
• Coordinate with logistics coordinators and transport teams for timely dispatch and receipt of goods.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Communication

Team management

Health and safety regulations

Forklift operation

Tools

WMS systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Warehouse Supervisor to lead operations at its Mossel Bay logistics hub. You will oversee receiving, put-away, storage, order picking, packing and dispatch, while ensuring safety, accuracy and on-time fulfillment in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have proven leadership, strong inventory control experience, familiarity with WMS systems, forklift operation, and the ability to mentor a growing team.