Warehouse Supervisor | Construction | Cape Town

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

Job summary

A logistics solutions provider in Cape Town is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor. You will lead a small team, manage inventory and daily logistics, ensuring operations run smoothly. The ideal candidate has strong administration skills, physical warehouse experience, and proficiency with ERP systems. This role offers a competitive salary of R20,000 - R25,000, and additional company benefits including pension contributions and medical insurance.

Benefits

8% Company contribution to pension fund

Company-provided medical insurance

Annual discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Matric required; tertiary qualification is advantageous.
• Proven skills in administration and physical warehouse operations.
• Working proficiency with an ERP system is needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics, inventory, and dispatch operations.
• Ensure sales invoices are delivered timely with cost-effective quotes.
• Conduct regular stock checks and manage hygiene standards.

Skills

Administration skills

Physical warehouse operations

Working proficiency with an ERP system

Ability to perform in a pressurized environment

Excellent written and verbal communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Matric

Tertiary qualification (advantageous)

Tools

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.

Responsibilities

• Logistics: fully accountable for receiving, picking, packing, and dispatch; manage dedicated vehicle and courier cut-off times; ensure FIFO is a priority; chair and document verbal scorecard sessions every two months with notes on file.
• Shipping and delivery: ensure sales invoices are delivered within agreed lead times; manage relationships with providers; plan optimal routes and review efficiency and cost; handle couriers with cost-effective quotes/bookings and review lead times and customer satisfaction; assess alternative service providers.
• Stock and warehouse management: manage local stock purchases per budget and ensure ample stock; approve all orders; conduct regular stock checks including daily cycle counts, monthly counts, and quarterly wall-to-wall counts; ensure hygiene and proper stocking practices; perform dispatch spot checks as instructed.
• Quality and compliance: 5% unit QC on inbound stock, ramping to 20% if non-conformances identified; apply stickers and manage subsequent actions; maintain housekeeping standards; comply with OHS Act; pre-stock take protocol; no food or drink permitted.
• Reporting: provide weekly stock, backorder, and ETA reports to NOM and NSM; deliver weekly operations report by 3pm Fridays with insights.
• General and ad-hoc: perform any ad-hoc duties delegated by Management and transition between high-level, larger-impact activities and lower-level tasks as operation demands.

Requirements

• Matric (tertiary qualification advantageous).
• Proven skills in both administration and physical warehouse operations.
• Working proficiency with an ERP system.
• Ability to perform in a pressurized environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 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.