Job Description

• The company wishes to employ a National Warehouse and Logistics Manager who will be responsible for the enhancement and management of the national warehouse, the company’s warehouse management system, oversee National Logistics and suppliers and the company’s vehicle fleet and fuel cards.
• The successful candidate will be based in Johannesburg and report to the Operations Director   

Key responsibilities:

• Control the flow of incoming and outgoing products to ensure customers receive products on time.
• Contain costs of all warehouse and logistics related issues
• Management of:
• the warehouse
• inventory control
• material handling
• customer service (Deliveries & Logistics)
• corporate fleet and fuels cards – management and investigation
• Overseeing warehousing and logistics for all branches
• Experience in Occupational Health and Safety
• Reporting on related budgets, expenses, progress of tasks etc.
• Above average organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English
• Source and negotiate costs for local shipping suppliers
• Improve the efficiency of the supply chain.

Technical skills:

• Problem solving
• Identifying critical issues with ease
• Creative thinking
• Fleet vehicle maintenance knowledge
• Warehouse management systems
• Developing, refining of processes and procedures
• ESG Reporting for Environmental

Leadership skills:

• Facilitate effective team interaction
• Dispute resolution
• Effective team management
• Team performance appraisals
• Team mentorship for local and regional affiliated staff

Requirements

Qualification and requirements: 

• Relevant BA Degree (NQF7 or higher)
• In current role for more than 3 years
• Worked in a warehouse manager environment for more than 5 years
• Demonstrate Leadership capabilities
• Knowledge of transport/fleet/warehouse management
• South African Citizen

Skills required:

• ACCPAC / SAGE 300 experience beneficial
• Granite experience an advantage
• Take responsibility for the safekeeping of stock under their care
• Ability to work well under pressure / frequent interruptions
• Willingness to take responsibility.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Self-motivated individual
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English