WMS Programme Lead - Supply Chain & Distribution

Datonomy Solutions (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Datonomy Solutions (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town seeks an experienced WMS Programme Manager to lead the implementation and stabilisation of warehouse management and connected supply chain systems across a large retail environment. You will coordinate business and technology delivery with distribution centres to support store replenishment and online fulfilment while maintaining inventory accuracy.

Your responsibilities include managing cutover, data migration, testing, and governance, and reporting

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of retail experience delivering major programmes.
• Direct WMS implementation experience in a distribution centre/warehouse.
• Strong understanding of supply chain, inventory control, replenishment and systems integration.
• Experience leading business, technology and vendor teams across interdependent workstreams.
• Experience with cutover, data migration, test readiness, operational risk and governance.
• Ability to resolve delivery problems on site and explain operational consequences to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated programme plan, budget, dependencies and delivery governance across WMS workstreams, distribution sites and external delivery partners.
• Coordinate receiving, putaway, replenishment, picking, packing, dispatch and stock control requirements with distribution centre and supply chain leaders.
• Manage interfaces with merchandising or ERP systems, transport, online fulfilment and third parties. Establish ownership of data and reconciliation controls.
• Govern solution delivery, data cleansing and migration, integration testing, operational acceptance and training with accountable workstream leads.
• Lead cutover planning, rehearsals, site readiness and go-live coordination. Present evidence and unresolved risks for sponsor decisions.
• Direct hypercare and stabilisation, prioritising failures that threaten stock accuracy, throughput, store availability or the customer delivery promise.
• Report progress and recovery plans to executive stakeholders and steering committees. Transfer knowledge and controls to operational support teams.

Skills

WMS implementation

Retail programme management

Supply chain understanding

Vendor management

Data migration

Operational risk

Executive governance

Education

Programme management certification

Relevant degree or qualification

Job description

Datonomy Solutions (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town seeks an experienced WMS Programme Manager to lead the implementation and stabilisation of warehouse management and connected supply chain systems across a large retail environment. You will coordinate business and technology delivery with distribution centres to support store replenishment and online fulfilment while maintaining inventory accuracy.

Your responsibilities include managing cutover, data migration, testing, and governance, and reporting