Role Purpose

• To lead and manage our Empangeni depot, ensuring smooth, efficient operations while fostering a values-driven culture that delivers exceptional service, safety, and performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee depot activities: dispatch, receiving, warehousing, fleet, and staff.
• Lead a team with empathy, fairness, and accountability
• Drive a high-performance culture with continuous improvement and safety top of mind
• Build strong working relationships across departments and with customers
• Use data to make smart, timely decisions that improve operations and service
• Ensure all processes align with company standards, safety protocols, and KPIs
• Take ownership of challenges and lead bold solutions with your team

What You Bring:

• Proven experience in a depot, warehouse, or operations management role
• A track record of building strong teams and achieving results
• Ability to lead with humility while staying hungry for growth
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (you’re people-smart!)
• A hands-on approach – not afraid to get involved on the ground
• Matric essential; a relevant tertiary qualification is a bonus
• Computer literate (MS Office, WMS systems), with sound operational reporting skills
• Valid driver’s license