Warehouse Supervisor | Construction | Cape Town

Salesworx; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Cape Town is looking for a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to oversee operations, manage inventory, and lead a small crew. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in administration and warehouse operations, as well as proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office. This position offers a competitive salary of R20,000 - R25,000 plus additional benefits including pension and medical insurance contributions.

Benefits

8% Company contribution to pension fund

Annual discretionary bonus

Company contribution for Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven skills in both administration and physical warehouse operations.
• Ability to perform in a pressurized environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small crew and oversee daily logistics operations.
• Take ownership of inventory and dispatch management.
• Manage relationship with service provider for optimal delivery.

Skills

Shipping & Receiving

Inventory Control

Forklift

Warehouse Management

Logistics

Education

Matric

Tertiary qualification (advantageous)

Tools

ERP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Our client in the Aluminium windows and doors hardware industry is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor! Lead a small crew, keep operations running smoothly and take ownership of inventory, dispatch and daily logistics. If you’re organized, reliable and ready to make an impact we want to hear from you!

People

• Fully accountable
• Active leave management
• Verbal scorecard sessions every 2nd month; notes kept on file
• Written instructions/SOPs
• Attend to training requirements
• Code of conduct positively upheld
• Ops / Internal Sales Friday meetings in place and positive outcomes

Logistics

• Fully accountable
• Manage and assist with receiving, pick, check, pack, dispatch
• Dedicated vehicle and courier cut-off time management and adherence
• FIFO as a priority
• Sales invoices delivered within agreed lead times
• Manage relationship with provider; plan optimal route, review efficiency and cost
• Couriers: cost-effective quotes/bookings; review lead times/customer satisfaction; review alternative service providers
• Delivery channel efficiency improvements to NOM
• Monthly transport report and invoice deliveries report to NOM

Stock & Warehouse Management

• Fully accountable
• Local stock purchases per budget and ensure ample stock
• Approval for all orders
• Returns assessed for damages before put away or scrap
• Cycle counts per unit per day as instructed; investigation
• Quarterly wall-to-wall unit counts as instructed; investigation
• Monthly counts per box/loose; manage hygiene
• Dispatch spot checks as instructed
• 5% unit QC on all inbound stock ramping to 20% if any non-conformances identified; stickers applied; subsequent management
• Housekeeping standards maintained
• Pre-stock take protocol maintained; no food or drink permitted
• OHS Act compliance
• Weekly reporting to NOM and NSM detailing stock on shelf, back orders and ETAs
• Weekly ops report by 3pm each Friday

General

• Any ad-hoc duties delegated by Management
• Ability to transition between high-level, large-impact activities and lower-level tasks as the operation demands

Requirements

Skills and Qualifications

• Matric (tertiary qualification advantageous)
• Proven skills in both administration and physical warehouse operations
• Working proficiency with an ERP
• Ability to perform in a pressurized environment
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

Benefits

• Remuneration: R20,000 - R25,000 basic salary (depending on experience)
• 8% Company contribution to pension fund
• Company contribution for defined death benefit
• Company contribution of employee premium for Medical Insurance
• Annual discretionary bonus per Company policy

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Key Skills

Shipping & Receiving, Inventory Control, Forklift, Warehouse Management, Warehouse Experience, Warehouse Distribution Experience, Warehouse Management System, Supervising Experience, Logistics, Hazmat, Warehouse Supervisor Experience, 3PL

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1
• Monthly Salary: 20000 - 25000