Warehouse Operations Leader — Inventory & Team Growth

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

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.