Description:
Warehouse Operations Manager
📍 Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng
💰 Package: Negotiable, up to R1.0 million (inclusive of benefits)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to oversee operations at our Kempton Park facility. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in logistics, warehouse management, and team leadership within a multinational environment.
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse Operations
- Maintain a clean, organized warehouse aligned with company standards.
- Manage inventory levels, cycle counts, and stock movement (FIFO, slow-moving, aged stock).
- Oversee FG receipts from imports and manufacturing.
- Optimize storage capacity and manage materials handling equipment.
Distribution & Logistics
- Oversee transport management (own fleet & 3PL) for regional and inter-branch distribution.
- Optimize deliveries and vehicle utilization while maintaining a 99% OTIF service level .
- Manage fleet costs (fuel, servicing, maintenance) effectively.
- Manage service providers, contracts, and SLA performance .
Administration & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain accurate record-keeping and reporting.
- Collaborate with Sales to review customer needs and performance.
- Drive efficiency, productivity, and process improvements .
- Lead regional and national supply chain projects .
Budget & Financial Management
- Achieve financial targets and monitor the budget.
- Approve departmental expenses within mandate.
- Compile and execute the annual expense, CAPEX, and resource budget .
Compliance & Audits
- Ensure compliance with EHS policies, ISO standards, and local regulations .
- Oversee site maintenance and safety regulations .
People & Leadership
- Oversee training plans and handle performance management .
- Manage disciplinary matters within company policy.
Requirements:
Warehouse Operations Manager
📍 Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng
💰 Package: Negotiable, up to R1.0 million (inclusive of benefits)
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to oversee operations at our Kempton Park facility. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in logistics, warehouse management, and team leadership within a multinational environment.
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse Operations
- Maintain a clean, organized warehouse aligned with company standards.
- Manage inventory levels, cycle counts, and stock movement (FIFO, slow-moving, aged stock).
- Oversee FG receipts from imports and manufacturing.
- Optimize storage capacity and manage materials handling equipment.
Distribution & Logistics
- Oversee transport management (own fleet & 3PL) for regional and inter-branch distribution.
- Optimize deliveries and vehicle utilization while maintaining a 99% OTIF service level .
- Manage fleet costs (fuel, servicing, maintenance) effectively.
- Manage service providers, contracts, and SLA performance .
Administration & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain accurate record-keeping and reporting.
- Collaborate with Sales to review customer needs and performance.
- Drive efficiency, productivity, and process improvements .
- Lead regional and national supply chain projects .
Budget & Financial Management
- Achieve financial targets and monitor the budget.
- Approve departmental expenses within mandate.
- Compile and execute the annual expense, CAPEX, and resource budget .
Compliance & Audits
- Ensure compliance with EHS policies, ISO standards, and local regulations .
- Oversee site maintenance and safety regulations .
People & Leadership
- Oversee training plans and handle performance management .
- Manage disciplinary matters within company policy.
- Maintain a clean, organized warehouse aligned with company standards.
- Manage inventory levels, cycle counts, and stock movement (FIFO, slow-moving, aged stock).
- Oversee FG receipts from imports and manufacturing.
- Optimize storage capacity and manage materials handling equipment.
- Oversee transport management (own fleet & 3PL) for regional and inter-branch distribution.
- Optimize deliveries and vehicle utilization while maintaining a 99% OTIF service level .
- Manage fleet costs (fuel, servicing, maintenance) effectively.
- Manage service providers, contracts, and SLA performance .
- Maintain accurate record-keeping and reporting.
- Collaborate with Sales to review customer needs and performance.
- Drive efficiency, productivity, and process improvements .
- Lead regional and national supply chain projects .
- Achieve financial targets and monitor the budget.
- Approve departmental expenses within mandate.
- Compile and execute the annual expense, CAPEX, and resource budget .
- Ensure compliance with EHS policies, ISO standards, and local regulations .
- Oversee site maintenance and safety regulations .
- Oversee training plans and handle performance management .
- Manage disciplinary matters within company policy.
- Supply Chain Optimisation: 8 to 9 years
- Warehouse & Distribution Management: 8 to 9 years
- Logistics & Inventory Management: 8 to 9 years
Qualifications & Experience
✔ Education:
- Grade 12 with Mathematics & Accounting.
- Degree in Supply Chain or Logistics (non-negotiable).
✔ Skills & Competencies:
- Proficiency in SAP, Syspro, ClickView, Eco Time, VIP, and Microsoft Office (advanced Excel).
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
✔ Experience:
- 10+ years in warehouse & distribution management within a multinational manufacturing organization .
- Expertise in logistics, inventory, and supply chain management .
- Proven team management, IR handling, and staff development experience.
- Knowledge of process design, supply chain optimization, and fleet management .
- Experience in managing third-party transport providers .
If you meet the above requirements and are ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply today!
- Grade 12 with Mathematics & Accounting.
- Degree in Supply Chain or Logistics (non-negotiable).
- Proficiency in SAP, Syspro, ClickView, Eco Time, VIP, and Microsoft Office (advanced Excel).
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- 10+ years in warehouse & distribution management within a multinational manufacturing organization .
- Expertise in logistics, inventory, and supply chain management .
- Proven team management, IR handling, and staff development experience.
- Knowledge of process design, supply chain optimization, and fleet management .
- Experience in managing third-party transport providers .
Qualifications & Experience
✔ Education:
- Grade 12 with Mathematics & Accounting.
- Degree in Supply Chain or Logistics (non-negotiable).
✔ Skills & Competencies:
- Proficiency in SAP, Syspro, ClickView, Eco Time, VIP, and Microsoft Office (advanced Excel).
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
✔ Experience:
- 10+ years in warehouse & distribution management within a multinational manufacturing organization .
- Expertise in logistics, inventory, and supply chain management .
- Proven team management, IR handling, and staff development experience.
- Knowledge of process design, supply chain optimization, and fleet management .
- Experience in managing third-party transport providers .
If you meet the above requirements and are ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply today!