Warehouse Supervisor

Agri Technovation (Pty) Ltd; Wellington; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agriculture sector is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to manage warehouse operations. The role includes overseeing daily activities, ensuring quality standards, inventory accuracy, and training warehouse staff. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in logistics, relevant experience, and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience managing warehouse employees.
• Full professional proficiency in Afrikaans and English.
• Proficiency with warehouse procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage receiving, handling, storing, picking, and packing activities.
• Train and manage warehouse team to meet operational goals.
• Ensure warehouse operates efficiently and maximizes customer satisfaction.

Skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Degree in logistics or supply chain management

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

The Warehouse Supervisor will manage the receiving, handling, storing, picking, and packing activities of the warehouse, ensuring that quality standards are met or exceeded. The warehouse manager must achieve inventory accuracy and coordinate order fulfilment.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that the warehouse operates at peak efficiency — with customer satisfaction the primary goal — by supervising, organising, and training warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operational goals.
• Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilisation, inventory, gate processes, and shipping methods.
• Train and manage the warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
• Oversee daily operations while controlling and managing inventory and logistics.
• Review and prepare workflows, staffing requirements, space allocations, equipment layouts, and action plans that meet company standards for productivity, quality, and customer service.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing standards and procedures and by complying with legal regulations.
• Supervise daily warehouse activities, including quality assurance, inventory control, space management, logistics, floor productivity, shipping, and customer service.
• Schedule and oversee warehouse team, and manage the flow and quality of work to maximise efficiency and minimise overtime.
• Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee general maintenance when necessary.
  
• Ad Hoc or other related duties as assigned.

Required skills and qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in logistics or supply chain management
• Three or more years of experience in a warehouse role managing hourly employees
• Proficiency with warehouse procedures and policies
• Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership qualities
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of company staff
• Ability to deliver effective feedback, both written and verbal
• Full professional proficiency in Afrikaans and English (speaking and writing)
• High proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)