Warehouse Supervisor — Stock Control & Dispatch Lead

West Coast Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 201,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor for Paarden Eiland to oversee daily warehouse operations, stock control, receiving, dispatch and staff performance. The role emphasizes hands-on supervision, accuracy in picking/packing, and timely deliveries.

The candidate will manage staff, ensure stock integrity, and coordinate with planning for inventory availability, while maintaining safety and compliance in a busy warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Proven Warehouse Supervisor / Team Leader experience.
• Strong warehouse operations background.
• Receiving and dispatch experience.
• Staff supervision and productivity management.
• Inventory control, stocktaking and reconciliation skills.
• Logistics and delivery coordination experience.
• Good computer literacy.
• Experience with warehouse or stock‑control systems.
• Strong reporting and administrative ability.
• Good understanding of warehouse health and safety.
• Strong leadership and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise receiving, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Allocate customer orders and monitor order fulfilment.
• Monitor stock movements, transfers and inventory accuracy.
• Oversee imported, external warehouse and bonded stock.
• Manage damaged, returned and clearance stock.
• Maintain warehouse organisation and housekeeping.
• Conduct weekly cycle counts.
• Assist with scheduled stocktakes.
• Investigate shortages, damages and discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate stock capturing.
• Prepare inventory and reconciliation reports.
• Liaise with Planning regarding stock availability and variances.
• Supervise and coordinate warehouse personnel.
• Allocate duties and monitor productivity.
• Manage attendance, timekeeping and timesheets.
• Conduct daily team briefings.
• Train staff on procedures and safety requirements.
• Coordinate local deliveries, bulk dispatches and transfers.
• Verify stock against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Inspect incoming and returned stock.
• Ensure orders are correctly picked, packed and dispatched.
• Maintain accurate delivery records.
• Liaise with customers regarding deliveries and collections.

Skills

Warehouse supervision

Team leadership

Operations planning

Receiving & dispatch

Staff supervision

Inventory control

Stock reconciliation

Logistics coordination

Computer literacy

WMS experience

Reporting & administration

Health & safety

Job description

West Coast Personnel is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor for Paarden Eiland to oversee daily warehouse operations, stock control, receiving, dispatch and staff performance. The role emphasizes hands-on supervision, accuracy in picking/packing, and timely deliveries.

The candidate will manage staff, ensure stock integrity, and coordinate with planning for inventory availability, while maintaining safety and compliance in a busy warehouse environment.